Overview
- The 79-year-old adviser, who joined Miss Universo México in April, announced his exit in a Nov. 4 Instagram letter that outlets confirmed on Nov. 5.
- Sousa said he decided about three weeks earlier to move back to Venezuela, citing his age and living alone as key factors.
- He denied internal disputes or a tie to the Miss México furor, describing his departure as the closure of a cycle.
- The veteran coach had publicly defended Fátima Bosch on social media during criticism from fellow contestants.
- Miss Universo leadership faces scrutiny over Bosch’s treatment, including a confrontation involving Nawat Itsaragrisil and subsequent public apologies.