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Mexico celebrates Fátima Bosch's Miss Universe triumph
Manila Bulletin
|November 23, 2025
Fátima Bosch Fernández's Miss Universe victory resounded across Mexico on Friday, framed as the vindication of a disrespected contestant from a country where women have pushed their way into positions of power and are increasingly calling out traditional chauvinism.
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The 25-year-old from the Gulf coast state of Tabasco was scolded by the competition's Thai director, Nawat Itsaragrisil, during a livestreamed sashing ceremony for the more than 100 contestants on Nov. 4. She allegedly did not follow his guidelines for taking part in local promotional activities. He called security when she spoke up to defend herself, and she responded by walking out with a number of other contestants following in solidarity.
The Miss Universe Organization president, Mexican business owner Raúl Rocha Cantú, had released a statement condemning Nawat's conduct as "public aggression" and "serious abuse."
This story is from the November 23, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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