Miss universe 2024 Firmly Denies Plans to Relinquish Crown Amid Controversy
LASโ VEGAS โข- Fรกtima Rocha Cantรบ, teh reigning Miss Universe 2024, has emphatically โstated she has no intentionโค of giving up her title despite swirling controversy surrounding โฃher win andโ allegations of conflicts of interest. Rocha Cantรบ addressed the โฃrumors directly in a recent interview with U.S.-based media, affirming herโค belief that she rightfully earned the crown.
The controversy stems from speculation regarding a potential business relationship โbetween Rocha cantรบ and her father, Bernardo Bosch Hernรกndez, who has held strategic positions within Petrรณleos Mexicanos โ(Pemex). This has fueled calls for her to step down, โbut rocha Cantรบโ maintains the integrity of the competition. Whenโค directly asked if she โคhad considered relinquishing the crown, she responded with a resolute, “Of course not, because I deserve that crown and this sash.”
Rocha โCantรบ โขemphasized that she dedicated the same level โฃof effort as her fellow contestants and successfully navigated the same challenges. “Iโ made the โฃsame effort as all โmy classmates, I made the โsame commitment that all my โคclassmates โmade, we passed exactly theโ same tests and I won, so why would I give up something I worked for?” she stated.
Acknowledging the online โbacklash to herโ coronation, Rocha Cantรบ โexpressed pain at the personal attacks directed โคtowards her and her โคfamily. though, she remains committed to using her platform for โphilanthropic and social causes. “It is very unfairโ that they do thatโฆthey attack my โคfamily, they attack me but, when god puts a purpose in your heart, there will โbeโ a lot of adversity,โฃ and โI am not going to stop being here, because Iโข am only in this Universe, for philanthropy, and for social causes,” she explained.
The Miss Universe Organization has โขnotโค yet issued a formal statement regarding the allegations or Rocha Cantรบ’s response. The competition,owned by JKN Global Group,has faced โฃincreased scrutiny in recent years regarding transparency and fairness. The 73rd Miss Universe competition is scheduled for 2025.
