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His dual US-Mexican citizenship, she said, has complicated his extradition and allowed him to remain at large.[^7]\n\nThe read here is that the García Cabeza de Vaca example does real work for Sheinbaum: it gives the reform a face and a grievance a broad audience can follow, while the bill itself would reach well beyond that single case to reshape eligibility rules for every future candidate at the executive level. 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On August 26, 2026, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced her intention to submit a legislative initiative to the Congress of the Union to prevent individuals with dual nationality from holding the presidency. [Quadratín Michoacán; filed 1.7877577E]\n4. President Sheinbaum stated that the principal objective of the proposed bill is to avoid foreign interference and conflicts of interest in public policy, as well as to guarantee the well-being of the people of Mexico. [Quadratín Michoacán; filed 1.7877577E]\n5. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that her government is preparing an initiative to restrict dual nationality for individuals aspiring to the presidency or state governorships in Mexico. [Vanguardia; filed 1.78775731]\n6. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on August 26, 2026, that the government is considering a constitutional reform to ban dual nationality for candidates seeking the presidency or governorship. [La Jornada; filed 1.78773851]\n7. 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