Overview
- The Chamber of Deputies approved the constitutional change and sent it to the Senate after votes reported as 344–116–1 in general and 334–109–1 in particular on Saturday, Sept. 26.
- The amendment would change articles 82, 116 and 122 to require that anyone who seeks the presidency, a gubernature or Mexico City’s Jefatura de Gobierno hold only Mexican nationality.
- The text requires a formal renunciation of any other nationality before registering to run, bans acquiring another citizenship during the term and prohibits using foreign passports or seeking foreign diplomatic protection while in office.
- Supporters including President Claudia Sheinbaum say the rule secures loyalty and prevents officials from evading justice or relying on foreign protection, while critics and academics warn it could disproportionately affect border communities with common binational ties.
- Legal experts note practical limits because foreign states control loss of citizenship and the Senate could modify scope or timing, so the next steps will determine how the rule is implemented and who it will truly affect ahead of the 2028 elections.