Spain's King Acknowledges Conquest Abuses

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest from around the world. King Felipe of Spain has acknowledged serious abuses during his country's conquest of what became Mexico. He made the comments while visiting an exhibition on indigenous women at Madrid's National Archaeological Museum. This marks a key moment in easing tensions between the two nations over their shared history. Earlier this week, the King noted that viewing those events through modern values leaves little room for pride. He spoke informally in front of Mexico's ambassador to Spain. The remarks came amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to address colonial era grievances. Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum praised the statement as a major advance. It follows years of friction, including calls for an apology from her predecessor in 2019 and her decision last year not to invite the King to her inauguration. In Spain, the government fully backs the King's words, but conservative leaders warn against judging 15th century actions by today's standards.

1:01They highlight Spain's positive cultural legacy in the Americas, and reject what they see as historical revisionism. Meanwhile, far-right voices call the conquest a great achievement in spreading civilization. Scheinbaum now hopes these comments sparked further dialogue, though next steps remain unclear. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Link in the Description. For Pillow, just got smarter. It plays your podcasts and music. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com