Mexico Prohibits Dual Citizenship for Future Presidents and Governors
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The Mexican Senate approved a constitutional reform on Tuesday that requires presidential and gubernatorial candidates to renounce foreign citizenship, as part of President Claudia Sheinbaum's commitment to defending sovereignty amid increasing pressure from Washington on security matters. The ruling party, Morena, and its allied forces once again used their majority to pass the initiative, with 86 votes in favor and 42 against, which had been promoted by the Executive and approved by the Chamber of Deputies the previous week. The reform is expected to be published soon in the Official Journal of the Federation to take effect, but it will not impact next year's gubernatorial elections as it will be applied starting in 2028. The legislation states that those aspiring to the presidency, a governorship, or the head of government of Mexico City 'may not acquire or request another nationality, nor invoke a nationality other than Mexican before a foreign authority,' and that anyone holding foreign citizenship must renounce it before registering as candidates.
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