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Citizenship and Nationality
Honduras
- EnglishHonduran nationality is acquired by birth or by naturalization. (Art. 22)
- SpanishLa nacionalidad hondureña se adquiere por nacimiento y por naturalización. (Art. 22)
Citizenship and Nationality
Nicaragua
- English
The acquisition, loss and recuperation of nationality will be regulated by the laws. (Art. 21)
- Spanish
La adquisición, pérdida y recuperación de la nacionalidad serán reguladas por las leyes. (Art. 21)
Citizenship and Nationality
Honduras
- EnglishHonduran nationality by naturalization is lost:
1) By naturalization in [a] foreign country; and,
2) By the cancellation of the naturalization papers [carta] in accordance with the law. (Art. 29) - SpanishLa nacionalidad hondureña por naturalización se pierde:
1) Por naturalización en país extranjero; y,
2) Por cancelación de la carta de naturalización de conformidad con la Ley. (Art. 29)
Citizenship and Nationality
Guatemala
- EnglishThose who obtain their naturalization in accordance with the law are Guatemalans.
The naturalized Guatemalans, have the same rights as those of origin, except for the limitations established in this Constitution. (Art. 146) - SpanishSon guatemaltecos, quienes obtengan su naturalización, de conformidad con la ley.
Los guatemaltecos naturalizados, tienen los mismos derechos que los de origen, salvo las limitaciones que establece esta Constitución. (Art. 146)
Citizenship and Nationality
Costa Rica
- EnglishThe status [calidad] of Costa Rican is not lost and is irrenounceable. (Art. 16)
- SpanishLa calidad de costarricense no se pierde y es irrenunciable. (Art. 16)
Citizenship and Nationality
Paraguay
- EnglishThe exercise of citizenship is suspended:
1. because of the adoption of another nationality, excepting international reciprocity;
… (Art. 153) - SpanishSe suspende el ejercicio de la ciudadanía:
1. por la adopción de otra nacionalidad, salvo reciprocidad internacional;
… (Art. 153)
Citizenship and Nationality
Dominican Republic
- EnglishThe ability of Dominicans to acquire a foreign nationality is recognized. The acquisition of another nationality does not imply the loss of Dominican nationality.
… (Art. 20) - SpanishSe reconoce a dominicanas y dominicanos la facultad de adquirir una nacionalidad extranjera. La adquisición de otra nacionalidad no implica la pérdida de la dominicana.
… (Art. 20)
Citizenship and Nationality
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishI. The following are the areas of prerogative authority of the central level of the State:
…
9. Nationality, citizenship, laws applicable to foreigners, the right to asylum and refuge.
… (Art. 298) - SpanishI. Son competencias privativas del nivel central del Estado:
...
9. Nacionalidad, ciudadanía, extranjería, derecho de asilo y refugio.
... (Art. 298)
Citizenship and Nationality
Cuba
- EnglishA person is a Cuban citizen through naturalization if:
a. They are a foreigner that acquires citizenship according to the provisions of the law.
b. Having been arbitrarily deprived of their citizenship in their country of origin, they obtain Cuban citizenship at the discretion of the President of the Republic. (Art. 35) - SpanishSon ciudadanos cubanos por naturalización:
a) los extranjeros que adquieren la ciudadanía de acuerdo con lo establecido en la ley;
b) los que obtengan la ciudadanía cubana por decisión del Presidente de la República. (Art. 35)
Citizenship and Nationality
Panama
- EnglishPanamanian citizenship is acquired by birth, by naturalization or by Constitutional provision. (Art. 8)
- SpanishLa nacionalidad panameña se adquiere por el nacimiento, por la naturalización o por disposición constitucional. (Art. 8)