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Mexico. – President Claudia Sheinbaum assured this Thursday that the country will "never" hand over its natural resources nor return to a scheme of foreign subordination, when commemorating the 109th anniversary of the promulgation of the 1917 Constitution.
During her speech at the Teatro de la República, Sheinbaum was emphatic in pointing out that Mexico will not return to a regime of privileges or corruption, and she emphasized the sovereign character of the Mexican State.
In a message with a firm and nationalistic tone, the president reiterated that the country does not submit to external pressures. "Mexico does not yield, does not kneel, does not surrender, and is not for sale," she declared before officials, legislators, and special guests.
"Mexico will not return to the regime of privileges and corruption. Mexico will not return to being a colony or protectorate of anyone. And Mexico will never hand over its natural resources," the president affirmed.
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As part of her speech, Sheinbaum read Article 40 of the Constitution, which establishes that the Mexican people, under no circumstances, will accept interventions or interference from abroad that undermine their integrity, independence, and sovereignty, including coups d'état, electoral interference, or violations of national territory.
The Constitution as a Living Expression
The president highlighted that, with the so-called Fourth Transformation, a political project initiated by her predecessor Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the essence of the 1917 Constitution has been recovered as a living tool at the service of the people. “Mexico is the result of its transformations, and each transformation left its mark on a Constitution, not as dead letter, but as a living expression of the popular struggle”, he expressed. He added that defending sovereignty and making social justice a reality constitutes a historical responsibility of the Mexican State. According to data from the Mexican Government, from September 2024, upon the conclusion of López Obrador's term, until December 2025, at least 22 constitutional reforms and 50 secondary reforms have been approved, aimed at strengthening the principles of independence, sovereignty, freedom, democracy, social justice, and national dignity. The commemorative act reaffirmed the current Government's commitment to the defense of national sovereignty and the historical legacy of the 1917 Constitution, in a regional context marked by debates on natural resources, autonomy, and international relations.
