Spain overwhelmed as Mexico excludes Spanish king from president's swearing-in due to colonial past

Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum angered Spain on Wednesday by barring its King Felipe VI from her swearing-in ceremony, accusing him of failing to acknowledge harm caused by his country's conquest of Mexico five centuries ago.

The decision prompted Spain to boycott the event altogether, with its Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calling the Mexican decision "inexplicable" and "totally unacceptable."

Mexico's outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in 2019 sent a letter to the king asking that he "publicly and officially" acknowledge the "damage" caused by the 1519-1521 conquest, which resulted in the death of a large part of the country's pre-Hispanic population.

“Unfortunately, this letter was never replied to directly," Sheinbaum said in a statement.

The official candidate Claudia Sheinbaum, who won the presidential elections on June 3 by a large majority, will take office on October 1 in Mexico City.

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[leonardogarcia]

Actually, Mexico invited the president and the Spanish government, only the king was left out.
But the Spanish government made the decision not to come because they were offended. 😐

[assassinb]

For the people who need context. President Obrador did not demand an apology from Spain. He invited the King of Spain to celebrate the Bicentennial Anniversary of Independence of Mexico plus the 500 Anniversary of the foundation of Tenochtitlán old Aztec city. And he asked respectfully to join the government of México on a joined apology to the indigenous peoples of Mexico. The aim was to strengthen our relationship with Spain through our shared history and through forgiveness and good will move on from the tragic past into a better understanding of the two countries. But the King never responded to an official invitation, and he dared to give the letter to the press. The Spanish press mocked the letter, and our president and, by doing so, insulted our nation. This is why Claudia Sheinbaun did not invite the King. Because he acted with indifference and arrogance. He could have declined, he could have responded back. But he instead insulted our nation. That's why we don't want him here.

[magtovi]

The reason wasn't the lack of apology.
The reason is that the president sent an official letter and got absolutely no response, not a yes not a polite no, but instead the letter was leaked to the press.
That seems pretty offensive to me.

[mochawitch]

I don't blame Mexico at all. The Global South also known as the global majority is rising. They are removing the shackles of the old colonial powers and this is part the process of exercising their autonomy. Viva Mexico 🇲🇽🌹

[gerardosilva]

In Mexico we Do Not Recognize any kings or queens or any monarch - we are all the same.

[irritatedanglosaxon]

Remember this, the most brutal and expanisonist imperilialist is the Anglosaxon, till today they refute to give back the lands they stole to the natives

[AnnieT]

I agree with Mexico, no apology no invitation.

[sebass]

We don’t give a shit what the king thinks.

[taiwanstillisntacountry]

Then France and the USA also should be left out.

[FredBanuelos]

Good Job, Mexico, Out with the Colonizers!

[larynOneka]

Spain won't apologize because they aren't sorry, they don't feel bad and they could care less about making amends. I stand with Mexico.

[geofisica_aplicada]

Makes no sense try to blame the current goverment of Spain for something that happens 500 years ago. It reminds me my ex-

[lz]

For the record .. SPAIN IS INVITED just not the king because of his antics. not wanting to stand up to the sword of bolivar as you respectfully do and many more things he does

[rickace]

The people of today are not responsible for what their ancestors have done. However, they should at least acknowledge what has happened.

[diosdelcielo]

Spain.... meddeling in mexicos internal affairs not acceptable.

[JoséAlejandroSánchez-qm]

Mexico is asking for respect! And we the mexican people support our presidenta taking that decision and I has to be respected is not a colony of Spain anymore

[공상가-tc]

as a mexican who loves spain, this situation saddens me. it'd only be right however for pedro sanchez to solely attend as he is the true leader of spain, not the king

[paolomartinelli]

Everybody ditchin spain, even Miilei, Argentina 's premier called their bs out

[artvandelay]

It's a tough time for Europe right now. They are so poor and demoralized. All they have is their history 😅

[coffeecentermatagalpa]

Spain is ignorant of their own Royal Protocol.
If were UK, then the invitation would go to the Prime Minister not the King Charles 3rd.
Unless the Spain pretention is to show condescension as if Mexico was a merely Royal property.