6. Amlo’s Call for an Apology Is Part of His Social Justice Agenda

Some might argue that asking Spain and the Vatican to apologize for crimes against Mexico’s indigenous people is trite and unnecessary. However, Amlo sees it as necessary to address the genuine grievances that they have and the contemporary challenges that they face. He stated, “There were massacres… The so-called conquest was done with the sword and the cross. They raised churches on top of temples.”



