Mexican President's Residence: Not Los Pinos Anymore (Since 2018)

No—the President of Mexico no longer lives at Los Pinos. Since **December 1, 2018**, the official residence is the **National Palace (Palacio Nacional)** in Mexico City's historic center.

Los Pinos: 1934–2018

• Located in **Bosque de Chapultepec** (Chapultepec Park).
• Served 14 presidents (Lázaro Cárdenas → Enrique Peña Nieto).
• Symbol of presidential power, privilege, distance from people.

The Change (AMLO's Decision)

• Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) refused to move in – campaigned on austerity, closeness to people.
• **Decree (Dec 1, 2018):** Los Pinos → **public cultural center** ("Los Pinos Cultural Complex").
• **Moved to:** National Palace – historic seat of executive power (since Aztec tlatoani, then viceroys, then presidents 1824–1934).

National Palace Details

• Address: Plaza de la Constitución (Zócalo), Centro Histórico, CDMX.
• History: Built on Moctezuma II's palace; Cortés' headquarters; Viceregal palace; Presidential palace (1824–1934, 2018–).
• Features: Diego Rivera murals (History of Mexico), Benito Juárez museum, presidential offices, ceremonial rooms.
• Residence: Private apartment on upper floors (modest per AMLO).

Los Pinos Today

• Free entry; museums, art installations, gardens, former presidential offices open.
• Symbol of "Fourth Transformation" (4T) – return of power to people.

Current President (2024)

Claudia Sheinbaum (since Oct 1, 2024) – continues residence at National Palace.