Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row

BBC News - World DiplomaticNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete April 18, 2026 at 08:58 PM

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Mexican President Sheinbaum denies a "diplomatic crisis" with Spain despite past tensions stemming from the 16th-century Spanish conquest. Relations were strained after Mexico's President López Obrador requested Spain apologize for the conquest, and Sheinbaum subsequently did not invite King Felipe VI to her inauguration. Recently, there have been signs of thawing relations, including King Felipe acknowledging abuses during the colonial era and Sheinbaum inviting him to the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Sheinbaum praised Spain's Foreign Minister for acknowledging "pain and injustice" in their shared history. The leaders met at a summit in Spain that focused on countering extremism and illiberalism.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the UN Security Council was not working.

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Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said there had been 'pain and injustice' in the countries' shared history.

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Sheinbaum invited King Felipe to the upcoming Fifa World Cup.

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King Felipe said there had been 'a lot of abuse' during the conquest of the territory that would become Mexico.

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Sheinbaum took the unusual decision not to invite Spain's King Felipe VI to her inauguration in 2024.

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Key Entities & Roles

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United Nations Security Council 30% United States ×240% Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 40% Pedro Sánchez 40% Canada 40% Fifa World Cup 50% José Manuel Albares 50% Andrés Manuel López Obrador 60% King Felipe VI ×370% Mexico ×380% Spain ×780% Claudia Sheinbaum ×490%

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mexico spain relations 90% conquest 80% colonial era 70% diplomatic crisis 60% king felipe vi 60% abuse 50% in defence of democracy 50% fifa world cup 40% multilateral system 40%

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