Mexico Excludes Spanish King from Presidential Inauguration Over Colonial Apology Dispute

President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum's decision follows Spain's refusal to apologize for historical abuses during the conquest of Mexico.

Mexico's incoming president Claudia Sheinbaum did not invite King Felipe VI to her inauguration due to his lack of response to a 2019 letter requesting an apology for colonial-era abuses.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called the exclusion 'unacceptable' and announced that Spain would not send any representatives to the October 1 ceremony.
The diplomatic rift stems from outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's demands for a formal apology from Spain and the Vatican for the atrocities committed during the Spanish conquest.
Sheinbaum emphasized that while Mexico and Spain share a solid relationship, a renewed historical perspective is necessary for future bilateral relations.
Numerous Latin American leaders and international representatives, including U.S. First Lady Jill Biden, are expected to attend Sheinbaum's inauguration.