Ten years ago, Donald Trump, then a businessman, published a tweet that reflected his firm stance against abuses in business, especially in agreements with Mexico. However, few remember the story behind that message, which involves a legal conflict with Rodolfo Rosas Moya, a businessman accused on multiple occasions of alleged irregularities in the purchase of land in the Riviera Maya.
The origin of the conflict
In 2007, after Hurricane Wilma, Cancun was facing a reconstruction process, and the Miss Universe organization, then owned by Trump, negotiated with Mexican businessmen to hold the pageant in the country. Among them was Rodolfo Rosas Moya, who endorsed the company Promotor MU de México S.A. de C.V., led by Pedro Rodríguez Sierra and with the participation of publicist Carlos Alazraki as a partner.
As part of the agreement, land in the Riviera Maya was included. However, years later, Trump was involved in a legal dispute with Rosas Moya, who denied having signed the endorsement.
A history of controversies
As Trump advanced in his political career, Rosas Moya faced new accusations of alleged irregularities in the purchase of land and opaque management of real estate in the Yucatan Peninsula. Although in 2019 the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation dismissed an injunction related to Miss Universe in Mexico, analysts have questioned whether Rosas Moya used influence and legal strategies to evade responsibility.
Three months after this conflict, Trump announced his presidential candidacy, reinforcing his speech on the need to protect the interests of the United States. His stance against abuses and corporate corruption became a pillar of his administration and remains a relevant issue in current politics.
A story that continues to resonate
The Rosas Moya case left its mark on Trump, as it reflected the challenges faced by investors in the face of legal disputes and alleged irregularities in Mexico. A decade after that tweet, the story is still relevant, highlighting the importance of transparency and justice in business on both sides of the border.
