Andrés Manuel López Obrador, during his morning conference. MEXICO'S PRESIDENCY (VIA REUTERS)
Andrés Manuel López Obrador has once again stressed the criticism of the trajectory of different Spanish companies and clarified, in any case, that "there is no talk of rupture", in relation to his statement this Wednesday in which he assured that his Government would It is going to “give time” in relations with Spain.
The president of Mexico once again put on the table the names of Spanish concessionaires such as Iberdrola, OHL and Repsol, of which he said that "they abused our country and our people."
The invectives once again had the electricity reform as a background, one of the star measures of the Morena government and which aims to strengthen the state company, the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), to the detriment of private investors.
Insisting on one of his most common patterns, the president pointed out during his daily morning press conference that “during neoliberal times, Spanish companies supported by political power saw us as a land of conquest.
In each six-year term there was a favorite company in the country”.
During his statements this Thursday in
La Mañanera
he also used the forgiveness formula again.
In 2019, a few months after coming to power, López Obrador sent a letter to Felipe VI demanding that he apologize for the abuses committed in the Conquest.
A claim that was not addressed by Spanish diplomacy due to the terms in which he was directed, and that the Mexican president took very badly.
The clash was the beginning of diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
"It's not a breakup.
It is a respectful and fraternal protest.
Let's serene the relationship.
That no longer be thinking that Mexico is going to be looted.
It is a lack of respect.
They should apologize.
They have not done it.
No matter.
We are going to a new stage”, added the president.
The head of Spanish diplomacy, José Manuel Albares, was surprised yesterday by the president's statements.
Diplomatic relations had followed the usual channels in recent months.
Especially after the granting of the plácete to the new Mexican ambassador to Spain, Quirino Ordaz, who had been pending for more than four months.
A delay that had caused discomfort in the National Palace of Mexico City.
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