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New Miss Mexico crowned as Aldo Rendón leaves ‘La Casa de los Famosos’

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • María Guadalupe Vargas, a 28-year-old from Jalisco, became Miss México 2026 and will represent Mexico at Miss Universe in Puerto Rico in November.
  • Outgoing titleholder Fátima Bosch, who faced controversy during her reign, asked the public to support Vargas as she begins her term.
  • Reality television participant Aldo Rendón left La Casa de los Famosos México for health reasons after fellow contestants noticed signs of jaundice and other medical problems.

Fátima Bosch has begun saying goodbye to the crown. Last weekend, the Tabasco native and current Miss Universe handed the Miss México 2026 title to María Guadalupe Vargas, a 28-year-old from Jalisco.

“Everything began here a year ago with a dream of representing my country with dignity before the world,” Bosch said during the national pageant. She won the title in 2025 amid controversy, after only a few contestants acknowledged her victory. The controversy continued at Miss Universe, where she clashed with an organizer who reproached her for not promoting tourism in the event’s host country.

Everything began here a year ago with a dream of representing my country with dignity before the world.

· Fátima BoschBosch reflected on her pageant journey while handing the national crown to Vargas.

Bosch used her farewell to call for public support for Vargas. “Today a wonderful chapter ends. I know the next Miss Universe México will do an incredible job, so when they place that crown on her, please show her your love, because that is Mexico, we are one heart. I can only thank you. It has been a wonderful year, and it was an honor to have been part of your lives,” she said at the start of the broadcast.

Today a wonderful chapter ends. I know the next Miss Universe México will do an incredible job, so when they place that crown on her, please show her your love, because that is Mexico, we are one heart.

· Fátima BoschBosch asked viewers to support the newly crowned Vargas.

Vargas holds a degree in international business. Two years ago, she published an autobiographical book called Miss Trouble and is now working on a second part. She has said the book draws on experiences that brought her to the pageant, including decisions that caused problems because she set limits on what others asked of her. “I believe a woman’s value lies in her spirit of service and in the mark she leaves on the lives of others,” Vargas said during the contest. She will travel to Puerto Rico in November to compete at Miss Universe and succeed her fellow countrywoman Bosch as Mexico’s representative.

Separately, Aldo Rendón left La Casa de los Famosos México for health reasons. The participant, known for controversial comments, had occasionally asked housemates how his eyes looked. His fellow contestants noticed jaundice, a yellowing of the eyes and skin associated with liver problems. He also had an acute gout attack that caused swelling in his legs and hands, and anemia had been detected shortly before he entered the reality show. Host Galilea Montijo supported his decision to prioritize his health and said his condition was reversible.

I believe a woman’s value lies in her spirit of service and in the mark she leaves on the lives of others.

· María Guadalupe VargasVargas described her view of women’s value during the pageant.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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