Mexico advances indigenous and Afro-Mexican rights through constitutional reform

Mexico is entering a new phase regarding the recognition of indigenous and Afro-Mexican rights following constitutional reforms to Article 2. These changes recognize these groups as subjects of public law, strengthening their legal personality, autonomy, and self-determination.

During a dialogue in Guadalajara, National Electoral Institute (INE) Counselor Rita Bell López Vences emphasized the need to guarantee the political-electoral rights of indigenous and Afro-Mexican women. She noted that while constitutional recognition is a fundamental step, effective implementation requires resources, dissemination, and institutional commitment to ensure participation is free from discrimination and traditional gender inequalities.

Additionally, Ulises Mejía Haro met with representatives of the Wixárika people to discuss the importance of sacred sites and ancestral territories. He highlighted that the current administration has prioritized these issues through Justice and Regional Development Plans, which involve direct dialogue with communities and the direct allocation of public resources to allow indigenous assemblies to define and execute their own priority works.