Mexico Invites Spain's King to World Cup, Signaling Thaw in Relations

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has invited Spain’s King Felipe VI to the 2026 World Cup, a move confirmed by the royal palace and seen as a significant step towards thawing diplomatic relations strained since 2019.

18 Mar, 23:34 — 18 Mar, 23:34

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Mexico invites Spain’s king to World Cup in sign of thaw

Spain’s King Felipe VI has been invited to the 2026 World Cup in Mexico by President Claudia Sheinbaum, the royal palace said on Wednesday, signalling a thaw in relations between the two countries. Diplomatic relations have been strained since 2019, when the Mexican government demanded that the Spanish crown apologise for the abuses committed during the conquest and subsequent colonisation of the Americas in the 16th century. Sheinbaum excluded the king from her inauguration in October 2024...

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México invita al Rey a visitar el país durante el Mundial de fútbol que se celebra este verano

Mexico invites Spain’s king to World Cup in sign of thaw

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