Martínez attacks Morena in dual-nationality debate
Original reporting: El Financiero
What happened
The PAN deputy disputed the proposed restriction and made accusations against Morena during his congressional remarks.
Reporting and context
PAN lawmaker Germán Martínez used a Chamber of Deputies debate on restricting dual-nationality candidacies to accuse Morena of defending officials allegedly linked to organized crime, according to El Financiero. His remarks were political accusations made from the congressional floor, not findings established by the report.
Martínez argued that excluding people with two nationalities would not strengthen Mexican sovereignty. He invoked the rights of migrants and said many families leave because they lack adequate schools, medical care and opportunities at home. In his view, improving those conditions mattered more than the government’s historical rhetoric.
El Financiero reported that Martínez named La Familia Michoacana, CJNG and Los Zetas while attacking Morena. He also cited Joaquín Guzmán, Nemesio Oseguera and former security secretary Genaro García Luna to argue that possessing only Mexican nationality does not prevent involvement in criminal activity.
Martínez rejected relying on foreign political figures to resolve Mexico’s problems. The article recounts his intervention in the debate; it does not establish that the proposed nationality restriction became law.