Mexico to prohibit presidents from holding dual citizenship
- The Mexican Senate approved a constitutional reform requiring exclusive Mexican nationality for presidential, gubernatorial, and Mexico City candidates, passing 86-42 on Thursday. President Claudia Sheinbaum championed the measure to ensure executive loyalty.
- Sheinbaum argued that no president should answer to "two flags" or "two peoples," while proponents cited historical regimes of Santa Anna and Porfirio as examples of "temptations, ambitions and betrayals" the reform seeks to prevent.
- Opposition senators including PRI Senator Alejandro Moreno criticized the requirement as "a dangerous notion and an insult," while two Morena Senators born in the United States—Senator Ricardo Sheffield and Senator Javier Corral—voted for the measure.
- The amendment now requires ratification from at least 17 state legislatures to become law. Since Morena holds parliamentary majorities in most states, the measure faces a likely path toward rapid approval.
- Implementation of the law is set for 2028 to avoid affecting candidates competing in next year's governorship contests. Current officeholders will remain exempt from the new nationality requirements when the law enters into force.
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MEXICO is introducing a constitutional reform banning candidates for president and governor from dual citizenship. The government claims that it is protecting sovereignty, while critics claim that it is a political showdown.
Mexico to prohibit presidents from holding dual citizenship
A Mexican constitutional reform to require presidential candidates to renounce any dual citizenships is fast-tracking toward final approval, despite criticism that the measure backed by the ruling party infringes on political rights and aims to block opposition rivals.
Reform barring future presidents, governors from holding dual nationality passes Senate
The Mexican Senate has approved a constitutional reform establishing a requirement of exclusive Mexican nationality for those aspiring to the presidency, a state governorship or the head of government of Mexico City.
The Senate passed a reform that will require only Mexican nationality for those who aspire to the Presidency or governorships
Morena party politicians defended the initiative by considering that dual nationality in persons exercising public responsibilities could generate simultaneous commitments with other countries.
The Senate approved a reform that will require only Mexican nationality for those who aspire to the Presidency or governorships.
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