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The Miss Universe Organization is celebrating the crowning of Mexico’s Fátima Bosch, yet the historic moment has been clouded by sweeping criminal investigations into the organization’s leadership, ownership, and internal conduct.

 Bosch’s victory on November 21 in Bangkok—after competing against 136 countries—should have signaled a unifying global celebration. Instead, it arrives amid allegations of fraud, fuel smuggling, rigged judging, and unprecedented resignations that have plunged the pageant into crisis.

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Criminal Charges Against President Raúl Rocha Cantú

At the heart of the turmoil is Raúl Rocha Cantú, the president and 50% owner of the Miss Universe Organization, who now faces criminal charges for allegedly heading a multinational trafficking ring. 

According to reporting from Reforma and Guatemala Business Daily, Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office has accused Rocha of orchestrating a smuggling operation involving drugs, weapons, and stolen fuel transported between Guatemala and Mexico.

Mexican prosecutors say the network transported fuel by boat across the Usumacinta River before trucking it through Chiapas and Tabasco and into Querétaro. A formal arrest warrant was issued on August 6 by the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime.

During raids, investigators uncovered financial records showing 2.1 million pesos in contributions from Rocha—funds prosecutors claim tie directly to the smuggling operation. The warrant notes that members of Rocha’s network had connections to politicians and authorities, enabling the sale of hydrocarbons, narcotics trafficking, and weapons distribution. Some reports suggest possible links to major cartels active across several Mexican states.

Co-Owner Anne Jakrajutatip Faces Fraud Allegations and Arrest Warrant

Legal troubles extend beyond Mexico. Thai businesswoman Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, who owns the remaining 50% of the organization through JKN Global Group, is grappling with a series of severe criminal and civil allegations in Thailand.

The Bangkok South Civil Court issued an arrest warrant for her on November 26, 2025, after she failed to appear for a mandated hearing. As reported by GMA News Online (link) and other Southeast Asian outlets, she has been deemed a flight risk, and her current whereabouts remain unknown.

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