Raúl Rocha - The owner behind Miss Universe revealed a shocking past, how powerful is he?

In a short time, Mexican billionaire Raúl Rocha Cantú has proven his power in the beauty industry. He currently owns 50% of the Miss Universe brand.

The Miss Universe 2025 contest ended with special attention from the international media when the prestigious crown belonged to the Mexican beauty - Fátima Bosch Fernández. But behind the halo of the new beauty queen, public opinion turned strong attention to another name: Raúl Rocha Cantú.

This is the powerful man behind the pageant's operations. His presence not only changes the power structure of Miss Universe but also raises many questions about the direction of this long-standing beauty pageant.

Raúl Rocha Cantú is a Mexican businessman, born in Monterrey, Nuevo León. He is known in the business world as a highly influential figure, having invested in many fields from casinos, media to technology. His career has been controversial when it was associated with Casino Royale - the famous casino where the 2011 attack left more than 50 people dead. Although he was not prosecuted, the incident still became an unforgettable mark on his personal profile.

After the incident, the Mexican tycoon withdrew from the gambling business and began to shift to the media and entertainment sectors. He joined the Mexican National Chamber of Commerce, serving as vice president of a business body since 2023. Shortly after, he was appointed as the honorary consul of Guatemala in Mexico - a position that demonstrates remarkable political influence and international relations.

These activities show that Raúl Rocha Cantú is not just a simple businessman but also a figure with deep connections in both government and media.

The turning point came when he began cooperating with the Miss Universe organization from the beginning of 2023. From a strategic partner in the Latin American region, he gradually expanded his influence by buying the right to operate a number of national competitions.

Most notably, he took over Mexicana Universal, the pageant that Lupita Jones, Miss Universe 1991, had held the copyright to for decades. When Raúl's company took over, Lupita expressed her anger in a livestream, saying that her license had been "stripped", causing an uproar in the Mexican beauty community.

Not stopping at the national stage, Raúl Rocha Cantú went straight to the highest power when, through the company Legacy Holding Group USA Inc., he acquired 50 percent of the shares of the unit operating Miss Universe.

From here, the management was divided into two: the Mexican side was in charge of North and South America, while the Thai side was in charge of Asia and other regions. This division was considered by observers to reset the power map of Miss Universe, the first time in the history of the contest that two "bosses" shared the operation.

From here, a series of debates appeared. There were concerns that the participation of a businessman who had been involved in many scandals could affect the image of Miss Universe. Some veteran beauty audiences said that the commercialization of the contest was being pushed to a higher level than ever, and the influence of investors was directly affecting the orientation and criteria for selecting beauty queens. However, there were also opinions that the appearance of Raúl would help the contest have more financial resources, help expand the market and improve the quality of the organization, which had been subject to many fluctuations in recent years.

While the debates surrounding the power behind the scenes have not yet subsided, the new Miss Fátima Bosch continues to be the center of media attention. Social networks are abuzz with the news that Mr. Raúl Rocha Cantú made a secret deal with the Fátima family to let her win the crown in exchange for favorable business deals. However, there are also opinions that the new Miss has a great profile, and her performance in the final was quite good.

It is known that the beauty born in 2000 is described as having a strong family background. Her father is a senior engineer at a large oil and gas corporation in Mexico, with nearly 30 years of experience in the industry. Fátima's mother and aunt participated in provincial beauty pageants, creating a foundation for her to be exposed to fashion and style from a young age. Her brother is currently an industrial engineer and also takes on the role of legislative advisor.

Fátima has an impressive academic background. She graduated with a degree in Fashion Design from Universidad Iberoamericana - one of the most prestigious schools in Mexico. Not stopping there, she continued her studies at Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in Milan (Italy), the cradle of European fashion, and then at Lyndon Academy in Vermont (USA). Her international studies helped Fátima develop her unique personal style, while also exposing her to many different cultures.

Few people know that the new beauty queen had a difficult childhood. She was diagnosed with dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder when she was young. Because she learned slower than her classmates, she was often teased. Fátima once shared that her school years were "full of suffering" because she was often bullied. It was this difficult period that helped her develop a resilient personality and became the motivation for her community activities later on.

Not only participating in fashion shows, Fatima also spent many years volunteering at Tabasco Cancer Hospital, where she supported children with serious illnesses. These activities helped her build the image of a beauty queen with depth, interested in social issues and received the love of many audiences.

During the Miss Universe 2025 finale, Fátima's speech made a strong impression. She called on young people to "believe in the power of authenticity", believe in their dreams and not let anyone make them doubt their self-worth. This positive message is considered to be in line with the trend of empowering women that the Miss Universe organization is aiming for.

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