Spain's King Makes His Move — Now Mexico Must Respond

Summary

King Felipe VI of Spain has acknowledged the "abuses" committed during the Conquest of the Americas, marking a significant diplomatic gesture toward Mexico. The move shifts the onus onto Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to respond and potentially reopen dialogue between the two countries. The step is seen as the latest attempt to heal one of the most fraught bilateral rifts over the legacy of Spanish colonialism.

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