Frustración y miedo a perder otros derechos entre los nuevos españoles en Sudamérica
Los hijos y nietos con la solicitud de ciudadanía en trámite temen que la decisión del Supremo sea un primer paso para cerrarles la puerta
A surge of frustration and fear of losing more rights grips the new Spanish community in South America. The Atletico, a body of water that has separated generations of Spanish families with children emigrating to America, now appears to be a new boundary. The cautionary order from the Supreme Court that halts voting for nationals obtained through the Democratic Memory Law has sparked concern among Spanish communities in Argentina and Chile.
They question a decision they view as restricting a fundamental right and fear it may signal the start of further limitations, including being denied citizenship. Many spent years compiling birth certificates, certificates, and family documents to regain a nationality they perceive as part of their inherited history. Some have just become Spanish citizens, while others are still awaiting a resolution.
Now they discover that the citizenship they fought so hard to obtain does not, at least for the time being, guarantee the right to vote.
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