Mexico constitutional reform restricts dual nationality for executive candidates

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Mexico's constitutional reform to restrict dual nationality for high-level executive candidates has reached a significant milestone. The proposal, which seeks to amend articles 82, 116, and 122 of the Constitution, has been approved by 20 state legislatures, surpassing the required minimum of 17.

Under the new rules, individuals aspiring to the Presidency of the Republic, state governorships, or the Head of Government of Mexico City must hold exclusively Mexican nationality. Those with a second nationality must formally renounce it before registering as candidates with electoral authorities.

Luisa María Alcalde, legal counsel to the Presidency, clarified that while the reform has moved quickly through the Senate and state congresses, it will not apply to the 2027 intermediate elections. Due to transitional provisions designed to maintain legal certainty, the restrictions will officially take effect starting with the 2028 electoral process.

The reform has sparked political debate. Supporters, including the federal administration, argue the measure is essential for national sovereignty and ensuring a clear legal bond between leaders and the State. Opponents, including members of the PAN, PRI, and Movimiento Ciudadano, have questioned whether dual nationality inherently limits a person's ability to serve or if it constitutes an unfair barrier for citizens born abroad.

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Claudia Sheinbaum · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Congress of Veracruz · Jasmine Bugarín · Luisa María Alcalde · Luisa María Alcalde Luján · Mexican Senate · Mexico · National Electoral Institute · Senate of the Republic · Veracruz Congress

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[● 4 SOURCES] The constitutional reform regarding single nationality will apply starting with the 2028 electoral process. www.uniradiosonora.com · 8columnas.com.mx · tribunanoticias.mx · www.yucatan.com.mx
[● 5 SOURCES] Candidates for President, Governor, or Head of Government must renounce any second nationality before registration. noticiasnrt.com · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · vanguardia.com.mx · kioscomayor.com · formato7.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Twenty state legislatures have approved the reform, surpassing the required minimum of 17. noticiasnrt.com · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · vanguardia.com.mx · www.uniradiosonora.com · tribunanoticias.mx
[● 4 SOURCES] The Senate approved the constitutional reform to restrict dual nationality for executive candidates. noticiasnrt.com · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · vanguardia.com.mx · 8columnas.com.mx