Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Madrid region, announced Friday the early end to her trip to Mexico and her absence from the Premios Platino Xcaret. The Madrid regional government blamed the decision on a boycott climate from the Mexican government. Grupo Xcaret and the Interior Secretariat denied any threats or instructions to withdraw the invitation.
Isabel Díaz Ayuso decided to suspend the third part of her institutional trip, which included a visit to Monterrey, and return to Madrid. The regional government accused Claudia Sheinbaum's administration of pressuring the organizers of the Premios Platino Xcaret with the threat of closing the venue if she attended.
Grupo Xcaret issued a statement categorically denying it had received threats or instructions from President Sheinbaum or any Mexican official. The company described the Premios Platino Xcaret as a celebration of the Ibero-American audiovisual industry that promotes respect and brotherhood among participating countries.
For her part, Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez rejected the boycott accusations. She stated that Mexico guarantees total freedom for the debate of ideas and that no attempt was made to prevent Díaz Ayuso's public or private presentations.
Sheinbaum had criticized the Madrid president's trip throughout the week, especially for a tribute to Hernán Cortés and for her statements against Morena. Díaz Ayuso had also voiced criticisms of the Mexican government during her stay.
