President of MexicoThe president of Mexico (Spanish: presidente de México), officially the president of the United Mexican States (Spanish: presidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos), is the head of state and head of government of Mexico. Under the Constitution of Mexico, the president heads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander in chief of the Mexican Armed Forces.
Constitution of MexicoThe current Constitution of Mexico, formally the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States (Spanish: Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos), was drafted in Santiago de Querétaro, in the State of Querétaro, Mexico, by a constituent convention during the Mexican Revolution. It was approved by the Constituent Congress on 5 February 1917, and was later amended several times.
Chamber of Deputies (Mexico)The Chamber of Deputies (Spanish: Cámara de Diputados, pronounced [ˈkamaɾa ðe ðipuˈtaðos]), constitutionally the Chamber of Deputies of the Honorable Congress of the Union (Spanish: Cámara de Diputados del H. Congreso de la Unión), is the lower house of the Congress of the Union, the bicameral congress of Mexico. The other chamber is the Senate. The structure and responsibilities of both chambers of Congress are defined in Articles 50 to 70 of the Constitution.
Congress of the UnionBicameral legislature of Mexico General Congress of theUnited Mexican States Congreso General de losEstados Unidos MexicanosLXVI LegislatureTypeTypeBicameral HousesSenate of the RepublicChamber of DeputiesHistoryFounded28 September 1821 (1821-09-28)LeadershipPresident of the Senate Higinio Martínez Miranda (Morena) since 1 September 2026 (2026-09-01) President of the Chamber of DeputiesRaúl Bolaños Cacho Cué (PVEM) since 1 September 2026 (2026-09-01) StructureSeats628(500 Deputies)(128 Senators)Senate political groupsGovernment (87) Morena (66) PVEM (14) PT (6) No party (1) Opposition (41) PAN (21) PRI (13) MC (6) No party (1) Chamber of Deputies political groupsGovernment (365) Morena (254) PVEM (61) PT (49) Independent (1) Opposition (135) PAN (69) PRI (37) MC (29) AuthorityTitle III, Chapter II of thePolitical Constitution of the United Mexican StatesSalary$131,874 pesos (Senator)$99,457 pesos (Deputy)ElectionsLast Senate election2 June 2024 (2024-06-02)Last Chamber of Deputies election2 June 2024 (2024-06-02)Next Senate election2 June 2030 (2030-06-02)Next Chamber of Deputies election6 June 2027 (2027-06-06)MottoLa Patria Es Primero(The Fatherland Is First)Meeting placeSenate BuildingMexico CitySan Lázaro BuildingMexico CityWebsiteSenate websiteChamber of Deputies websiteConstitutionMexican Constitution of 1917Rules"Organic Law of the General Congress of the United Mexican States" (Spanish)"Rules for the Interior Government of the General Congress of the United Mexican States" (Spanish) San Lázaro Building, the Chamber of Deputies, Congress of the Union The Congress of the Union (Spanish: Congreso de la Unión, pronounced [koŋˈɡɾeso ðe lawˈnjon]), formally known as the General Congress of the United Mexican States (Congreso General de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos), is the legislature of the federal government of Mexico.
LegislatureThe Hungarian Parliament Building, or 'Országház', where Hungary's legislature, the National Assembly of Hungary, meets.Palace of Westminster, where the legislature of the United Kingdom, the Parliament of the United Kingdom, meets.The Palazzo Madama is the seat of the upper house of the Italian Parliament, the Senate of the Republic.The United States Capitol, where the federal legislature of the United States, the United States Congress, meets.A legislature (UK: , US: ) is a deliberative assembly that holds the legal authority to make law and exercise political oversight within a political entity such as a state, nation, or city.Executive (government)The executive is the part of the government that executes or enforces the law and policy of a government. It is typically organized as a branch of government, though in other systems of government like absolute monarchies the executive serves as the organ of a unified state apparatus centered on a singular constitutional authority (ie, the monarch).
Cabinet of MexicoThe Cabinet of Mexico is the Executive Cabinet (Spanish: Gabinete Legal) and is a part of the executive branch of the Mexican government. It consists of nineteen Secretaries of State and the Legal Counsel of the Federal Executive. In addition to the legal Executive Cabinet there are other Cabinet-level administration offices that report directly to the President of the Republic (Gabinete Ampliado).
Spanish languageSpanish (español) or Castilian (castellano) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from the Vulgar Latin spoken on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. It originated in the Kingdom of Castile, a historical kingdom in north-central Spain. Today, it is a global language with 519 million native speakers, mainly in the Americas and Spain, and about 636 million speakers total, including second-language speakers.
MexicoCountry in North AmericaMexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, bordering the United States of America to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast, while having maritime boundaries with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east.
JudiciaryThe judiciary (also known as the judicial system, judicial power, judicature, judicial branch, judiciative branch, and court or judiciary system) is the system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law in legal cases.
Senate of the Republic (Mexico)The Senate of the Republic (Spanish: Senado de la República), constitutionally the Chamber of Senators of the Honorable Congress of the Union (Spanish: Cámara de Senadores del H. Congreso de la Unión), is the upper house of Mexico's bicameralCongress. It currently consists of 128 members, who serve six-year terms. HistoryA bicameral legislature, including the Senate, was established on 4 October 1824.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.