The Monterrey model Cynthia de la Vega assumes the position as national director of Miss Universe Mexico, leaving Lupita Jones out.
It was in 2011 when, due to differences with Jones, De la Vega was removed from the contest to represent the country in the Miss World pageant that year; Now, things are changing and it is the Nuevo León native who will be at the forefront of the new changes that the organization brings, according to what was announced at a press conference.
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“It makes me very happy to reach this moment and this point in my life, my entire history and what lies behind it has brought me here and today we want to announce to you that I am going to be at the forefront of this new era, of this structure, organization and administration, with great desire and enthusiasm because we are looking for this team to be of excellence,” de la Vega stated before the media.
“We want to encourage the brand and the girls to fulfill these dreams, at some point they cut my wings, but in this new era, together with my team, we can dream, let’s live that dream with them, let’s encourage them, let’s prepare them and let’s “They feel ready to represent our country at the highest level,” he added.
Raúl Rocha Cantú, a businessman who will support the Miss Universe Mexico brand, assured that there is no problem with the previous administration, in which Jones stood out, in fact he is grateful, however, the reason for this was not specifically explained. the departure of who was Miss Universe in 1991.
“Delivering an address is not the same as delivering a crown. We have nothing against the previous administration. I recognize and thank him for his work, his work and his work throughout all these years because it was splendid and extraordinary, but with the new criteria that we now have, we bring another vision,” Rocha emphasized.
On different occasions, Jones remained firm in her position of not accepting trans women in the contests she headed and, although according to her she has nothing against trans women or the LGBT+ community, she always preferred to keep this contest exclusively for “biological” women. ”, according to past statements made to the media.
Jones clarified that he will remain in charge of the Mexicana Universal contest.
On the other hand, this new era of the pageant, led by Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, owner of JKN Global Group and who bought the Miss Universe organization last year, will focus on greater inclusion, that is, married women, with children, without perfect sizes and trans women will be able to participate to be candidates for the crown.
“The rules of the contest are that trans women who enter the contest must have undergone an operation and the government must have approved the title of lady or miss. We are proud to have this platform in the contest to continue with the values of inclusion and gender equality, we want to be a platform to empower women, we are human beings, we are trans women and any woman is representing that entire group, we are making a reassignment of beauty with the respect that all women deserve,” said Jakapong, who is a trans woman.
“The contest has taken a new direction of inclusion, diversity, and respect are the characteristics and values that will govern us. As an organization we want to be the platform where we want to be the stage to inspire women through respect and gender equality,” concluded de la Vega, who was in charge of the direction of Miss Nuevo León for seven years.
De la Vega, 32 years old, will be accompanied by a committee made up of people focused on beauty and with experience in these pageants, so that everything does not fall on just one person, it was reported.
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On the other hand, regarding the allegations that the Miss Universe administration is in financial problems, as also mentioned by Jones in a broadcast on social networks a few days ago, the Thai businesswoman responded.
“We are not going through a bankruptcy but rather a business rehabilitation which is a different term than what is being said, they are expressing it in a much more aggressive way than it is. I have a group of 10 companies, which supports and serves as a platform together with Miss Universe, this pageant has no obligation to any bank and is a 100 percent clean company.
“I want to emphasize the difference between a bankrupt company, which is one that is over and no longer exists, and financial rehabilitation where there are experts to improve financial management,” he clarified.
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Finally, at the moment there is no specific date or place to hold the Miss Universe contest in Mexico, after last weekend it was notified as the venue for the contest, that information will be provided in the coming months. they assured.
They will also begin negotiations with different television companies for the broadcast of the contest and everything related to it.
2023-11-21 00:41:04
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