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Osmel Sousa Resigns From Miss Universo México, Citing a Planned Return to Venezuela

He frames the move as a personal choice made weeks ago to be closer to family in his home country.

Overview

  • Sousa disclosed his resignation in an Instagram letter, saying he made the decision about three weeks earlier.
  • The 79-year-old departs his post as president advisor to Miss Universo México, a role he assumed in April 2025.
  • He said the choice reflects a desire to return to Venezuela and was not prompted by internal disagreements.
  • Coverage notes the timing overlaps with scrutiny of the Miss México delegation and a confrontation involving Nawat Itsaragrisil, a connection Sousa rejects.
  • He thanked Mexican pageant leaders Raúl Rocha Cantú and Paulina, and he had recently defended Fátima Bosch with a viral social-media comment.