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Jasmine Bugarín nationality controversy in Nayarit

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Political parties Morena and PVEM announced their support for Jasmine Bugarín Rodríguez as a candidate for the governorship of Nayarit. The endorsement addressed questions regarding her nationality, noting that while she was born in the United States to parents from Nayarit, she is considered Mexican by birth under Article 30 of the Mexican Constitution. Bugarín has reportedly undertaken legal procedures to ensure she holds only Mexican nationality, including filing documentation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to renounce allegiance to the United States. Following controversies regarding her dual nationality, Bugarín clarified her status, stating she was initiating procedures at the U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara to renounce her American citizenship. However, Luisa María Alcalde Luján, legal counsel for the Presidency, stated that according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bugarín had already completed the process to renounce her dual nationality in 2018. Bugarín maintained that her decision to renounce foreign citizenship is a matter of conviction and loyalty to Mexico. In response to intense political scrutiny, Bugarín has officially begun the formal process of renouncing her United States citizenship by visiting the U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara. This move addresses criticisms that formal renunciation must be conducted through U.S. consular authorities rather than solely through the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs. President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the controversy, noting that while constitutional reforms requiring exclusive Mexican nationality for governors will not take effect until 2028, the issue remains a matter of sovereignty and political consistency. On October 2, Bugarín visited the U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara to initiate the formal procedure, which requires the U.S. Department of State to review the request and issue a Certificate of Loss of Nationality.

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