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news El Financiero 2026-05-03

Porfirio Diaz's Remains: Why They Haven't Returned to Mexico

The remains of former Mexican President Porfirio Diaz still rest in Paris, France, over a century after his death. His descendants state that fear of vandalism and the political manipulation of his image in Mexico prevent their repatriation. They currently bear the costs of maintaining his tomb abroad.


Los restos de Porfirio Díaz permanecen en París,Francia, más de 100 años después de su muerte; familiares explican por qué no regresan a México. <p>Desde su muerte el 2 de julio de 1915, los restos del expresidente José de la Cruz <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/after-office/porfirio-y-su-peculiar-manera-de-emprender-al-pais/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/after-office/porfirio-y-su-peculiar-manera-de-emprender-al-pais/">Porfirio Díaz</a> Mori r...

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