Lupita Jonesex Miss Universesaid that the beauty pageant “He has completely lost his way” for the “particular” interests of the owners of the brand, the Mexicanor Raúl Rocha Cantú and the thai Anne Jakkaphong, both investigated by the authorities of their countries for organized crime and fraud, respectively.
In an interview with EFE, Jones considered that currently Miss Universe “has lost her mission and her vision of projecting women” because the owners have used the brand “to open doors” to “develop their own alternative businesses.”
“I think that (Miss Universe) has completely lost its way, precisely because they have wanted to focus it on particular or very personal objectives, using the brand for things that have nothing to do with the brand,” stated the winner of the contest in 1991.
Jones considered that the contest is “universal heritage” because “it belongs to the world,” which is why the owners must “respect” it and be “transparent,” as the public “deserves.”
Mexican winners of Miss Universe:
• Lupita Jones 1991
• Ximena Navarrete 2010
• Andrea Meza 2021
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Lupita Jones attacks Miss Universe owners
Furthermore, he pointed out that the recent accusations against Rocha and Jakkaphongboth with arrest warrants in their respective countries, “dirty the world of beauty pageants.”
“Obviously they stain it, obviously it affects people’s perception because if the heads are facing those types of accusations, then it is logical that you think that everything permeates downwards,” emphasized the first Mexican Miss Universe.
In this regard, Jones questioned who is now in charge of Miss Universe, which he described as “an ethereal entity” without a head, as demonstrated by the fact that the Government of Puerto Rico – which would host the contest in 2026 – is seeking a meeting with the directors to guarantee transparency in the next contest.
“Who is Miss Universe? It’s an ethereal entity. Who are they going to sit down and talk to? Who are they going to sit down with to negotiate or renegotiate what they have to do? (…) Anne is unable to do anything. Raúl I want to assume that this is also because the accusation against him is quite serious.”he pointed out.
Lupita Jones, the first Mexican woman Miss Universe, affirms that Raúl Rocha and Anne Jakrajutatip, current owners of the pageant, should never have made it to Miss Universe.
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The also president of the Mexicana Universal pageant He also expressed that these accusations not only “hurt” him but also “make him afraid.”
“We could imagine that things were bad but not how bad. And it does hurt and it’s scary,” he added.
Previously, at a press conference, Jones orHe said that Rocha Cantú “should never have made it to Miss Universe” why “His mission for the brand is completely far from the vision that Miss Universe has.”

Lupita Jones defends Fátima Bosch after winning Miss Universe 2025
On the other hand, Jones defended the winner of Miss Universe 2025the Mexican Fátima Bosch, by ensuring that she “is not a symptom of the illness that the contest is going through.”
“I believe that Fatima put on that crown from the moment the situation with Nawat (Itsaragrisil) arose (…) The message she gave seemed very powerful to me, that is, nothing, no crown, no dream deserves your dignity,” he stated.
Lupita Jones defended Fátima Bosch from criticism: “It is not a symptom of the illness” that afflicts Miss Universe.
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The Mexican Prosecutor’s Office investigates Rocha Cantú –now as a protected witness – as part of a case of alleged links with the racketeeringparticularly for drug trafficking, huachicol (fuel smuggling) and arms trafficking.
While Jakkaphong is accused of a multi-million dollar financial fraudfor which an arrest warrant was recently issued against him.
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