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Influencer Sol León sparks controversy by rejecting donations for Venezuela, citing tax contributions
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Influencer Sol León sparks controversy by rejecting donations for Venezuela, citing tax contributions

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Social media users debated influencer Sol León's refusal to donate to Venezuela earthquake relief efforts.
  • León stated her tax payments in Mexico already contribute to humanitarian aid.
  • A viral clip of her conversation, which she claims was edited and out of context, sparked widespread criticism.

Influencer Sol León ignited a firestorm on social media after she rejected calls to donate to Venezuela earthquake relief efforts. León, a "VIP Mansion" winner, asserted that her tax payments in Mexico already serve as a contribution to humanitarian aid, responding to criticism after a clip from a live broadcast went viral.

Sol already donated to Venezuela, Sol pays like 10 million pesos in taxes monthly.

— Sol León's employeeDuring a live broadcast, an employee of Sol León stated that the influencer's tax payments constituted her contribution to Venezuela relief efforts.

Following devastating earthquakes in Venezuela on June 24, which registered magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 and affected thousands, a wave of international solidarity emerged. Artists, content creators, politicians, and citizens launched campaigns to gather food, medicine, and financial support for the victims. The Mexican government announced it would send food and power generation equipment to aid the Venezuelan population.

During a live broadcast, users asked León to donate. Her employee stated that León already contributed significantly through "10 million pesos in monthly taxes," implying this was her form of aid. León did not contradict this, later commenting that it was impossible to help everyone who asked, a statement that triggered backlash on platforms like TikTok and X.

Sol already donated to Venezuela, Sol pays like 10 million pesos in taxes monthly.

— Sol León's employeeDuring a live broadcast, an employee of Sol León stated that the influencer's tax payments constituted her contribution to Venezuela relief efforts.

León later posted a video on TikTok to address the controversy, claiming the clip was edited and taken out of context. She stated that at the time of the broadcast, she was just learning about the tragedy in Venezuela. She urged viewers to watch the full video and verify information through reputable sources like the Mexican aid group Topos MX.

Sol already donated to Venezuela, Sol pays like 10 million pesos in taxes monthly.

— Sol León's employeeDuring a live broadcast, an employee of Sol León stated that the influencer's tax payments constituted her contribution to Venezuela relief efforts.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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