This report will discuss citizenship and nationality in the context of emerging regional integration regimes in Mexico and all countries in South America, except for Guyana and Suriname. These two have been excluded due to their different colonial history, having become independent only in 1966 and 1975 respectively, which strongly affects their legislative choices on this matter. Central America, as well as the Caribbean states, has also been excluded from this report. Whilst some of these countries have a similar colonial history, recent developments distinguish them from South America, notably when it comes to an ongoing process towards free movement of people and eventual establishment of a South American citizenship. Mexico, while not being part of free movement in South America either, except in relation to its membership in the Pacific alliance, will offer an interesting addition and counter-perspective to the South American case and, thus, has been included in this report.
Suggested citation: Diego Acosta, ‘Regional Report on Citizenship: The South American and Mexican Cases’, European University Institute, GLOBALCIT Project, 2016.
