President Claudia Sheinbaum proposes constitutional reform to require single nationality for Mexican presidential and gubernatorial candidates.
President Claudia Sheinbaum has submitted a constitutional reform initiative to the Senate of the Republic to mandate single nationality for individuals seeking the presidency or a governorship. The proposal, signed by and sent by the Secretariat of Government, seeks to modify and add Articles 82, 116, and 122 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States. Laura Itzel Castillo Juárez, president of the Senate's Directing Board, confirmed the receipt of the initiative on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The reform aims to ensure that candidates for the highest executive offices in the country are citizens of a single nation. This move establishes a clear requirement for future leaders, streamlining the requirements for the administration's leadership roles.