Overview
- The decree, published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación on December 31, took effect January 1 and requires the legend “2026, Año de Margarita Maza Parada” on all federal documents throughout the year.
- Beginning January 1, the federal government adopted Margarita Maza Parada’s likeness as its institutional image.
- The initiative was promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum and approved by the Congress of the Union, giving it full legal force.
- The decree invites states, municipalities and local demarcations to adopt the legend and participate in the commemoration.
- Planned commemorative, educational and cultural activities aim to revalue Maza Parada’s contributions and recognize women’s roles, with the government emphasizing her maiden name over the popular “Maza de Juárez.”