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Miss Universe Scandal: Vote Rigging and Drug Trafficking Exposed

11/30/2025

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The Miss Universe pageant, held in Thailand, faces a scandal over vote rigging and drug trafficking involving co-owners Raul Rocha Cantu and Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip.
Raul Rocha Cantu is under investigation by Mexican authorities for serious crimes.
Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip has an arrest warrant in Thailand for fraud.
Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch was crowned.
She faces backlash linked to her father's alleged connections to Cantu.

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Story summary

The Miss Universe pageant, held in Thailand, faces a scandal over vote rigging and drug trafficking involving co-owners Raul Rocha Cantu and Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip.
Raul Rocha Cantu is under investigation by Mexican authorities for serious crimes.
Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip has an arrest warrant in Thailand for fraud.
Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch was crowned.
She faces backlash linked to her father's alleged connections to Cantu.