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Piedras Negras mayor shows off Miami trip to see Messi, claims he paid his own way
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Piedras Negras mayor shows off Miami trip to see Messi, claims he paid his own way

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Piedras Negras Mayor Jacobo Rodríguez posted on social media about attending a Lionel Messi soccer match in Miami.
  • Rodríguez stated that his family has owned businesses for 70 years and he paid for the trip with his own resources.
  • He accused a

Piedras Negras Mayor Jacobo Rodríguez sparked online debate after sharing photos of himself attending a Lionel Messi match in Miami. Rodríguez, a member of the Morena party, posted on social media, "Greetings from Miami! I fulfilled my dream of seeing Messi play." The accompanying photograph showed him outside the Inter Miami stadium.

Following the viral spread of his posts, Rodríguez released a video on Facebook addressing the situation. He claimed a "mafia of lies" was "deranged" by his post, as if it were major news. He suggested the criticism aimed to discredit his administration's achievements. Rodríguez explained that seeing Messi play was on his "bucket list" and presented an ideal opportunity.

He asserted that both the trip and the match were funded with his personal resources, emphasizing his family's 70-year history in business. "I don't live off politics; my family has businesses in the automotive, agriculture, and construction industries. My personal matters are paid for with my own resources," he stated. Rodríguez also added that as the municipal president of Piedras Negras, he is entitled to a personal life and leisure time.

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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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