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Jasmine Bugarín begins process to renounce U.S. citizenship
Jasmine Bugarín, a Morena coordinator in Nayarit, has begun the formal process of renouncing her United States citizenship. On October 2, Bugarín visited the U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara to initiate the procedure, which requires the U.S. Department of State to review the request and issue a Certificate of Loss of Nationality.
President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the matter, clarifying that Bugarín remains Mexican by birth under Article 30 of the Constitution, as she was born in California to Mexican parents. The controversy stems from political debates regarding Bugarín’s potential candidacy for the governorship of Nayarit in 2027.
A recent constitutional reform mandates single nationality for individuals seeking the Presidency, a governorship, or the Head of Government of Mexico City. While these new provisions are set to take effect during the 2028 electoral process, the upcoming 2027 elections in Nayarit have intensified the scrutiny of Bugarín’s dual status.
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Claudia Sheinbaum · Jasmine Bugarín · Mexico · Morena · United States Consulate in Guadalajara
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] A constitutional reform requiring single nationality for certain high offices will apply starting with the 2028 electoral process. mayacomunicacion.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jasmine Bugarín has initiated the procedure to renounce her United States nationality. mayacomunicacion.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that Bugarín is Mexican by birth under Article 30 of the Constitution because her parents are Mexican. tribunadelabahia.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jasmine Bugarín visited the U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara on October 2 to start the renunciation process. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · tribunadelabahia.com.mx