Mexico’s lower house votes to abolish autonomous bodies

Congress members oppose a reform during a session, in Mexico City

By Diego Oré

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s lower house of Congress on Wednesday approved a reform to abolish most of the country’s autonomous bodies that regulate some economic sectors and ensure government transparency, a measure that could deepen tensions with the U.S. and risk potential credit rating downgrades.

(Reporting by Diego Ore; Additional reporting by Raul Cortes and Brendan O’Boyle; Editing by Sarah Morland)