The Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies, Kenia López Rabadán, presented an initiative that aims to change the official name of the country from 'United Mexican States' to simply 'Mexico'. In the context of the discussion generated by the change of the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' following an executive order issued by former US President Donald Trump, López Rabadán highlights the importance of embracing national identity under the name that historically characterizes us.
According to the initiative presented, the Nahuatl word Mexico originates from the combination of 'Metztli' (moon), 'Xictli' (center), and 'Co' (place), meaning 'in the navel of the moon' in reference to the location of Tenochtitlan in the center of the Aztec basin. López Rabadán emphasizes that this change does not affect the federal structure of the country, established in Article 40 of the Constitution, which defines Mexico as a representative, democratic, secular, and federal republic.
The discussion about the official name has been recurrent over the years, with proposals from various political forces, such as that of former President Felipe Calderón. On this occasion, López Rabadán's proposal seeks to simplify the official designation, strengthen national identity, and align it with international usage. The deputy emphasizes that this change aims to recognize the country's identity roots and simplify documentary and official procedures.
The proposal to change the name to 'Mexico' does not imply modifying the form of government or the federal system but rather reaffirming national identity with a name that resonates with the history and tradition of the country. López Rabadán points out that international and national institutions already identify us as Mexico, making it important for the Constitution to officially recognize this name that has defined us throughout history as a nation.
