Ayuso Criticizes Mexico, Sheinbaum Responds

Isabel Díaz Ayuso criticized Mexico’s safety and Claudia Sheinbaum’s response. She blamed the Mexican government for her canceled trip. Sheinbaum questioned Ayuso’s claims and highlighted Mexico’s safety record.

Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the President of Madrid, said she and her team faced danger in Mexico. She called Mexico a ‘narcoestado’ and blamed the Spanish and Mexican governments. Her trip was canceled, and some reports suggest her account contains inconsistencies. Claudia Sheinbaum responded by pointing out that Mexico has reduced homicides. She also referenced King Felipe VI’s comments about abuses during the Spanish conquest. Sheinbaum described Ayuso’s actions as imperialistic.

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