By Zoila Palma: Mexico’s reform barring people with dual citizenship from running for president took effect Wednesday, amid criticism from opponents who argue that the measure was designed to prevent certain opposition candidates from seeking office.
The amendment will also apply to state governors and the mayor of Mexico City, with the new rules taking effect for elections beginning in 2028, Reuters report.
The reform was proposed in August by President Claudia Sheinbaum, who has defended it as a measure intended to prevent foreign interference in Mexico’s political affairs. It was approved by lawmakers and senators from the ruling Morena party and its allies. Under the new rules, individuals holding another nationality would have to renounce their non-Mexican ties before seeking any of the positions covered by the amendment.
Opposition groups have criticized the measure, arguing that it could infringe on the rights of Mexicans who moved abroad and later acquired citizenship in another country. The PAN opposition party also questioned why dual nationality would be prohibited for executive positions while Mexican lawmakers are allowed to hold other nationalities.
Sheinbaum said the decree means that no Mexican president or governor may hold dual citizenship.
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By Zoila Palma: Mexico’s reform barring people with dual citizenship from running for president took effect Wednesday, amid criticism from opponents who argue that the measure was designed to prevent certain opposition candidates from seeking office. The amendment will also apply to state governors and the mayor of Mexico City, with the new rules taking
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