President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a constitutional decree barring dual nationals from the presidency, governorships and Mexico City’s head of government. The rules apply from the 2028 elections.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a constitutional reform decree on Wednesday barring people with dual nationality from running for president, state governor, or head of government of Mexico City, Xinhua reported from Mexico City. The decree had already passed the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies and been ratified by the required number of state legislatures.
Xinhua said the text was to be published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on Wednesday. It takes effect on publication, but the new candidacy rules begin with the 2028 electoral process. At her daily press conference in the National Palace, Sheinbaum said no president or governor may hold dual nationality.
Anyone seeking those offices must renounce any other nationality before registering a candidacy with electoral authorities, Xinhua reported. Legal counsel Luisa Maria Alcalde said the administration promoted the measure to prevent foreign interference.
The presidency had sent the initiative to Congress in August. That earlier release said articles 82, 116 and 122 would be changed so a candidate with another nationality would have to give it up before registering, and so a person in office could not acquire or request another nationality or use a foreign identity document.
Xinhua’s account is the report of the signing. The August government note describes the proposal that preceded it, not the final vote counts.
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- Sheinbaum said no president or governor may hold dual nationality.
- Luisa Maria Alcalde said the reform was meant to prevent foreign interference.