He King Philip VI of Spain finally spoke about the controversy surrounding the differences with Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) and the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum.
During the inauguration of the ‘Meeting of the Hispano-American Academies of History’, the king of Spain Felipe VI highlighted “the depth” of the relationships with the Latin American countrieswhich allow discrepancies to be discussed honestly.
“Our relationship is so deep that it allows useven, speak frankly about our possible disagreementsinevitable, due to so many centuries of shared history,” considered the Spanish monarch about his country’s relationship with the countries of Latin America.
King Felipe VI of Spain (Video shot)
King Felipe VI of Spain sends a conciliatory message in the face of controversy with AMLO and Claudia Sheinbaum
Despite the controversy fueled by the president Claudia Sheinbaum y AMLO In recent weeks, the King Philip VI of Spain sent a conciliatory message regarding diplomatic relations with Latin American countries, including Mexico.
In front of representatives of countries such as Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Mexico, the king of Spain admitted that differences between different nations are inevitable and that they should be expressed frankly, but he asked that they always express themselves from respect and friendship.
In fact, King Felipe VI urged that the focus of Spain’s relationship with Latin America It must be oriented towards the present in the context of the challenges of globalization.
He considered that focusing on the present will serve prepare or build an “even better” future, of greater shared benefit, of greater opportunities”.
AMLO and Claudia Sheinbaum fueled the controversy with Spain for apologizing to indigenous peoples
The controversy between Spain and Mexico was fueled after, in the context of the inauguration of Claudia Sheinbaum as the first president of the Mexican Republic, the king of Spain was not invited to the ceremony.
Instead, the Mexican authorities invited the President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, when by tradition the monarch is invited as he is the Head of state.
Both Sánchez and Felipe VI did not take the idea well and Spain decided not to send anyone to represent Sheinbaum at the inauguration.
Claudia Sheinbaum explained that the decision not to invite the Spanish crown was due to the controversy with the letter sent by AMLO in which he requested the king apologize to the indigenous peoples of Mexico for the grievances committed during the Conquest; However, he criticized that the letter was not only not answered, but was leaked to the media, which unleashed a campaign against the then president of Mexico.
2024-10-06 11:14:49