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Mexico advances school device regulation and constitutional reforms
The Mexican government is advancing several legislative and regulatory initiatives. Education Secretary Mario Delgado announced that the government is preparing guidelines to regulate the use of mobile devices, including cell phones, tablets, and smartwatches, in schools. This follows a survey of over 565,000 teachers, in which 81 percent supported establishing rules for safe and pedagogical technology use. Teachers reported that approximately 38 percent of cell phone use interrupts school activities and 48 percent find it hinders student attention.
President Claudia Sheinbaum has also submitted a constitutional reform to Congress that would require candidates for President, governors, and the Head of Government of Mexico City to renounce any other nationality before registration to prevent potential conflicts of interest. Additionally, the administration is preparing a package of 11 priority reforms, which includes an initiative to reform the Foreign Investment Law to grant new powers to the National Commission of Foreign Investments.
In economic matters, the Ministry of Finance indicated that the 2027 Economic Package will prioritize price stability, shared growth, and public investment. Furthermore, the government has renewed a voluntary agreement with the fuel sector to maintain gasoline prices below 24 pesos per liter and diesel below 27 pesos per liter through February 2027 to combat inflation.
Entities
Claudia Sheinbaum · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Comisión Nacional de Inversiones Extranjeras · Congreso de la Unión · Congress of the Union · Edgar Amador Zamora · Luisa María Alcalde · Mario Delgado · Mario Delgado Carrillo · Mexico · Morena · Secretaría de Educación Pública
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The reform aims to prevent foreign interference in Mexican national decisions.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Constitutional Points Commission is prepared to begin analyzing the single nationality reform.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The National Commission of Foreign Investment would include representatives from the Defense, Navy, and Security sectors.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The proposal includes a mechanism to increase oversight of foreign investment in strategic sectors due to national security risks.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The proposed reform would require individuals with dual nationality to formally renounce one before registering their candidacy. statuspuebla.com.mx · www.alminuto.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Morena party supports the constitutional reform regarding single nationality for high-level candidates.
- [● 10 SOURCES] President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed a constitutional reform to require single nationality for presidential and gubernatorial candidates. statuspuebla.com.mx · www.alminuto.mx · politicosaldesnudo.com.mx · elcuartopoder.com.mx
- [● 10 SOURCES] The single nationality requirement would apply to those seeking the Presidency and governorships. statuspuebla.com.mx · www.alminuto.mx · politicosaldesnudo.com.mx · elcuartopoder.com.mx
- [● 13 SOURCES] A constitutional reform would require candidates for President, governorships, or Head of Government of Mexico City to renounce any other nationality before registering. statuspuebla.com.mx · www.alminuto.mx · politicosaldesnudo.com.mx · elcuartopoder.com.mx · www.elfarodelacostachica.com.mx · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The government is considering expanding the taxpayer base through taxes on the external sector.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Annual inflation was recently recorded at 3.1 percent. cronicadelpoder.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The government is proposing a new General Anticorruption Law. dossierpolitico.com · www.elfarodelacostachica.com.mx