The Finance Commission of Mexico's Chamber of Deputies proposed increasing beer taxes by 60 cents to 1 peso per unit to fund the 2027 budget package. ^[1] The Chamber of Deputies of Chile approved the Extraordinary Child Support Bonus on September 2, 2026. ^[2] The beverage industry reported that 44.2% of distilled spirits consumed in Mexico come from the informal market, resulting in an estimated annual tax evasion of 19.5 billion pesos. ^[3] The Wine and Liquor Industry Commission (CIVyL) recommended replacing the current ad valorem tax system with an ad quantum model based on pure alcohol content per liter. ^[4] Vanessa López, a member of the Chamber of Deputies, stated that beer accounts for 63% of alcohol volume but only contributes 33% of tax revenue in the sector. ^[5] The approved bonus will be paid as a single amount of 30,000 Chilean pesos per child. ^[6] The program targets children under the age of 13 living in the 80% of households with the highest vulnerability. ^[7] The legislation was expanded to include children in foster care and newborns born to vulnerable mothers. ^[8]