• Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Mexican Armed Forces
• Can veto laws passed by Congress
• Can issue decrees with the force of law.
• Can appoint and remove high-ranking government officials
• Has the power to declare war
• Has the power to negotiate and sign international treaties
• Has the power to pardon the convicted.
• Can appoint and remove Supreme Court justices
• Can dissolve the Chamber of Deputies
• Can amend the Constitution with a two-thirds vote of Congress
• Has the power to issue decrees known as "decretos" for various purposes, such as regulating administrative matters or declaring states of emergency.
• Has the duty to periodically inform the public about matters of public importance
• Has the power to propose legislation and introduce initiatives to the Chamber of Deputies
• Has the responsibility to present the annual federal budget to Congress
• Has the power to grant asylum and political refugee status
• Has the duty to ensure the respect of human rights
• Has the duty to attend international conferences and summits, both within Mexico and abroad, to represent Mexico and Mexican interests.