Overview
- A federal decree published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación is now in force, formalizing the 2026 designation.
- All federal documentation throughout the year must carry the inscription: “2026, Año de Margarita Maza Parada.”
- Starting January 1, the government adopted Margarita Maza Parada’s portrait as its institutional image across official channels.
- States and municipalities have been invited to join coordinated commemorative, educational and cultural programs during 2026.
- The initiative was promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum and approved by Congress, with officials foregrounding her maiden name to highlight her individual legacy beyond her marriage to Benito Juárez.