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Dejó su cargo debido a la situación.

Dejó su cargo debido a la situación.
He left his position due to the situation.
From Lesson 277:Formal causal connectors (debido a, a causa de)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Dejó su cargo debido a la situación.

Why do we use debido a here instead of debido a que?
We use debido a because it is followed directly by a noun (la situación). You use debido a que when you are introducing a full phrase with a conjugated verb, like debido a que la situación era mala (due to the fact that the situation was bad).
Could I use a causa de in this sentence instead?
Yes! a causa de (because of) functions exactly like debido a in this sentence. You could say Dejó su cargo a causa de la situación and it would mean the exact same thing. Both are formal ways to explain the cause of something and are followed by a noun.
Why is the verb dejó used here for 'he left' rather than salió?
Salir means to physically exit or go out of a place (like leaving a building). Dejar means to leave something behind, abandon, or quit. Because he is quitting a position (su cargo), dejó is the correct verb to use here.
Does cargo just mean any job?
Cargo specifically refers to a position, post, or formal role within an organization. It sounds more formal and specific than just saying trabajo (job or work).

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