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.
