Miss Universe Owner Raúl Rocha Charged with Trafficking Drugs Weapons and Fuel

Reports indicate that Raúl Rocha, who owns the Miss Universe organization, is facing charges from Mexico's Attorney General's Office for allegedly engaging in drug, weapon, and fuel trafficking.

A report published on Wednesday, November 26, by the Mexican newspaper Reforma, states that Rocha's charges stem from his purported role in smuggling these goods across the border between Guatemala and Mexico. The Attorney General's Office of Mexico (FRG) asserted that Rocha leads a criminal enterprise involved in illegally transporting fuel via boats along the Usumacinta River, subsequently moving it by truck into Mexico.

The newspaper disclosed that in August, an agent from Mexico's Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime sought an arrest warrant for Rocha, citing charges related to organized crime.

It is reported that the FRG conducted raids on multiple properties. The governmental agency stated it acquired documents detailing financial contributions made by Rocha to the supposed criminal operation. This sum amounted to 2.1 million pesos, equivalent to approximately $114,405 USD.

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The arrest warrant, acquired by Reforma, indicates that the FRG claims Rocha possesses “ties to political figures and government officials across all three tiers of government, enabling them to intentionally execute their objectives, which encompass the distribution of hydrocarbons, illicit drugs, and the smuggling and sale of substantial quantities of military-grade weaponry.”

Reforma further revealed that Rocha reportedly engaged with the FGR in October, aiming to arrange a plea deal and potentially provide information in exchange for immunity from legal proceedings.

Us Weekly has attempted to contact the Miss Universe organization to solicit a statement.

The purported legal troubles involving Rocha represent the most recent controversy to affect the Miss Universe pageant. Earlier in the year, Nawat Itsaragrisi, an executive with the pageant, attracted significant attention after he openly disparaged Miss Mexico, Fátima Bosch.

“He labeled me as unintelligent due to his grievances with the organization, and I find that unjust,” Bosch informed reporters as she recounted the event, which was recorded on video and subsequently spread widely online.

A number of beauty pageant contestants expressed their support for Bosch by exiting the preliminary pageant function. Following the outcry, Rocha eventually reduced Itsaragrisi's responsibilities within the pageant organization.

“I refuse to permit the infringement upon the values of respect and dignity owed to women. Regrettably, Nawat has lost sight of the genuine essence of what it entails to be a proper host,” Rocha declared at that point. “It means to show every delegate from every nation that, as a host, he is bound to attend to their needs, aid them, and provide assistance, ensuring they experience a singular event characterized by graciousness and politeness.”

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Bosch, in the end, triumphed in the contest. During her acceptance speech, Bosch articulated her aspiration to serve as a constructive representative for the organization.

“I commit my voice and influence to aiding others, as today we stand to advocate, to instigate transformation, and to bring all matters into focus because we are women, and it is the courageous who rise that will shape history,” she stated.

Earlier on Wednesday, reports emerged indicating that an arrest warrant had reportedly been issued for Miss Universe co-owner Jakapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, following her failure to attend a court hearing in Bangkok concerning her fraud allegations. Authorities are said to have classified Jakrajutatip as a potential flight risk. Jakrajutatip stepped down from her role at Miss Universe in June. The Miss Universe Organization had previously asserted that Jakrajutatip's fraud case involves “legal processes that are completely distinct.”