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Mexico: Sheinbaum proposes constitutional reform to restrict dual nationality for top officials
President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced a constitutional reform initiative to be sent to the Mexican Congress. The proposal requires that anyone seeking the offices of President, Governor, or Head of Government of Mexico City must hold only Mexican nationality. Under the reform, candidates with dual or triple nationality would be required to renounce their foreign citizenship before formally registering their candidacy with the National Electoral Institute (INE) or local electoral bodies.
The initiative aims to modify Articles 82, 116, and 122 of the Constitution to close legal loopholes regarding dual nationality. Additionally, the reform stipulates that once in office, the President and other high-level executives cannot acquire or request another nationality, nor can they use foreign passports or identity documents to invoke diplomatic protection from other states. Candidates for the Presidency must also have resided in Mexico for at least 20 years.
Sheinbaum stated the measure is intended to prevent foreign interference in Mexican political decisions and ensure that national interests remain the priority for top executive leaders. The proposal was drafted with the assistance of Legal Counsel Luisa María Alcalde Luján and Arturo Zaldívar. The reform will also necessitate subsequent changes to the Nationality Law to regulate the renunciation process.
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Arturo Zaldívar · Claudia Sheinbaum · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Congreso de la Unión · Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca · Graciela Domínguez · Luisa María Alcalde · Luisa María Alcalde Luján · Mexico · Rubén Rocha Moya
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- [● 8 SOURCES] The employed population in Mexico reached a record high of 60 million people. diarioacayucan.com · elchamuco.com.mx · gaceta.mx · billieparkernoticias.com · elvalle.com.mx · +2 more
- [DISPUTED] The Mexican economy grew by 1.4 percent during the second quarter of 2026. diarioacayucan.com · elchamuco.com.mx · gaceta.mx · billieparkernoticias.com · elvalle.com.mx · +2 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] 885,353 light vehicles were sold between January and July 2026, a 5 percent increase. diarioacayucan.com · elchamuco.com.mx · gaceta.mx · billieparkernoticias.com · elvalle.com.mx · +2 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Household consumption increased by 2.3 percent annually over the last 12 months. diarioacayucan.com · elchamuco.com.mx · gaceta.mx · billieparkernoticias.com · elvalle.com.mx · +2 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Foreign Direct Investment in the first half of 2026 increased by 2.1 percent compared to the same period in 2025. diarioacayucan.com · elchamuco.com.mx · gaceta.mx · billieparkernoticias.com · elvalle.com.mx · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Mexico captured 34,968 million dollars in Foreign Direct Investment during the first half of 2026. diarioacayucan.com · elchamuco.com.mx · gaceta.mx · billieparkernoticias.com · elvalle.com.mx · +3 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Legal Counsel Luisa María Alcalde and former Minister Arturo Zaldívar are reviewing and drafting the proposal. suracapulco.mx · ceonline.com.mx · ncscampeche.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] The President cited former Tamaulipas Governor Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca as an example of the issues related to dual nationality. www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · ceonline.com.mx · jornadabc.com.mx · tribunademexico.com · visionrdn.com · +1 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The reform is intended to close doors to foreign interference in Mexican political decisions. suracapulco.mx · ceonline.com.mx · contralinea.com.mx · coahuilaenlinea.com · www.newshidalgo.com.mx · +2 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] The reform aims to ensure that high-level political leaders hold only Mexican nationality to protect national sovereignty. suracapulco.mx · ceonline.com.mx · contralinea.com.mx · ncscampeche.com · www.newshidalgo.com.mx · +7 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The Mexican government is preparing a constitutional reform to prohibit dual or triple nationals from running for President or governor. suracapulco.mx · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · ceonline.com.mx · jornadabc.com.mx · contralinea.com.mx · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The proposal prohibits the President from acquiring or requesting another nationality while in office. estosdias.com.mx · psn.si · democratacoahuila.com · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · www.newshidalgo.com.mx · +1 more