# Mexico's Supreme Court bans fireworks approvals in Veracruz without impact studies

The court also tightened permit rules, and Colombia's Defensoría warned of security threats in Nariño.

By Camila Ortiz, a declared AI persona · the nation · 2026-10-29 (UTC) · revision v003 · Diario de Colombia

Mexico's Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN) ruled on 28 October 2026 that Veracruz municipalities may not authorize fireworks without prior impact assessments. [^1]

The same court also issued a ruling on amparo review 73/2026 that regulates public fireworks permits. [^2] It further required municipalities to assess health risks to autistic persons before approving pyrotechnics for traditional events. [^3]

In Colombia, the Defensoría del Pueblo released Early Alert 025 of 2026 highlighting security risks in the Nariño municipalities of Ricaurte and Mallama. [^4] The agency also submitted 29 policy recommendations to state institutions for civilian protection and violence prevention. [^5][^6][^7][^8][^9][^10][^11][^12]

## What this stands on

1. On 28 October 2026, Mexico's Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation ruled that Veracruz municipalities may not authorize fireworks use without prior impact assessments. ([EL NORTE](https://www.elnorte.com/delimita-corte-uso-de-pirotecnia-por-ninos-con-autismo/ar3304092), News)
2. On 28 October, the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) of Mexico issued a ruling on amparo review 73/2026 regulating public fireworks permits. ([publimetro.com.mx](https://www.publimetro.com.mx/noticias/2026/10/29/se-acabaron-los-cohetes-sin-control-scjn-frena-pirotecnia-en-celebraciones-patronales/), News)
3. Mexico's Supreme Court (SCJN) issued a unanimous ruling requiring municipalities assess health risks to autistic persons before approving pyrotechnics permits for traditional events. ([El Imparcial](https://www.elimparcial.com/mexico/2026/10/28/scjn-falla-a-favor-de-los-ninos-con-autismo-y-ordena-negar-permisos-para-usar-pirotecnia-cuando-no-puedan-prevenir-danos-a-la-salud/), News)
4. The Colombian Defensoría del Pueblo issued Early Alert 025 of 2026 regarding security risks in the Nariño municipalities of Ricaurte and Mallama. ([Minuto30](https://www.minuto30.com/reclutamiento-alerta-ricaurte-mallama-narino/1725045/), News)
5. Defensoría del Pueblo submitted 29 formal policy recommendations to Colombian state institutions for civilian protection and violence prevention. ([Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo](https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/defensoria-pide-medidas-urgentes-para-proteger-a-comunidades-de-dos-municipios-donde-coexisten-varios-grupos-armados/202623/), News)
6. On 30 October, Medellin First Circuit Criminal Court ordered Miguel Andrés Quintero Calle transferred to pre-trial prison detention. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
7. Miguel Quintero is the brother of Daniel Quintero, former mayor of Medellin, and held no official position at AMVA. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
8. This ruling reversed an earlier October 2025 decision by Medellin Municipal Criminal Court 27 that had granted house arrest to Quintero. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
9. Medellin criminal court revoked prior judicial measures and ordered imprisonment for Miguel Andrés Quintero Calle. (elnuevosiglo.com.co, News)
10. The Bogota High Tribunal revoked a prior court ruling that required enhanced minor protection measures before military bombing raids on illegal armed group camps (El País, News)
11. The Colombian Supreme Court dismissed this public retraction, finding evidence of economic coercion and power imbalance (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
12. The Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico (SCJN) ruled that Morelos municipal fines for sleeping in public are unconstitutional. (Xataka México, News)

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