Cuts to the science budget have continued; the directors of several research institutes have been replaced by individuals who are sympathetic to the president; and in 2021 arrest warrants were issued for 31 academics at a science advisory organization critical of the government, accusing them of organized crime, money laundering and other offences. The charges were dropped, but the Academic Freedom Index recently highlighted Mexico as one of 19 countries where academic freedom has significantly declined over the past decade, and international observers have expressed concerns over the erosion of democratic institutions.
It seems to be part of a wider pattern of control and intimidation? This interview with a researcher is pretty interesting.