The businesswoman came to the driver's intersection after she questioned the clothing she chose with her mother, Zulema Yoma, to attend mass. Through social media, he explained why they didn't wear black
To reinforce her explanation, she recalled that both she and her mother had previously participated in meetings with other popes.
“My mother and I wear beige, as in other meetings with previous Popes. When it was appropriate to wear black, and the protocol required it, we did it,” he
Zulemita Menem and Yanina Latorre staged an unexpected crossing after the mass of Pope Leo XIV at the Monument to the Spaniards, in Palermo. The controversy began when the host questioned the colors chosen by the businesswoman and her mother, Zulema Yoma, to attend the religious ceremony, since both were different from other guests who chose to wear black
.During his radio program, Latorre referred to the presence of the two women and noted: “The only people who were of color were Zulemita Menem and her mother. They were in pink and light blue.”
His statements did not go unnoticed by the daughter of former president Carlos Menem, who decided to respond publicly through her X account.
“Yani, I accompanied my father during his ten-year presidency and my mother was first lady. If there's one thing we know very well, it's the protocol,” his disclaimer began
.“Black is a tradition for certain formal audiences with the Pope within the Vatican, not a universal obligation. Today we had the honor of attending a public event, in an open place filled with faithful who accompanied the Holy Father, regardless of clothing or colors,
” he said.In that regard, he stressed that the place they occupied during the celebration did not imply that they should comply with a dress code different from that of the rest of the attendees.
“Being placed a little further ahead should not make a difference with the rest of the contestants,” he said
.In addition, throwing a stick at the host of SQP (América TV), who had to take off her jacket due to the heat and be left in short sleeves, she added: “Let me clarify that the invitation did not require any special color, but out of respect some tight garments should not be worn, nor should short sleeves”.
the ceremony on Monday, November 9, held at 11:30 at the Monument to the Spaniards
.In the section corresponding to the dress code, the document established that attendees must wear long pants, skirts or dresses that are knee-length or longer.
It also indicated that the shoulders should remain covered and that shirts, blouses or t-shirts should have sleeves, without necklines or bare backs.
Among the garments that were not allowed were shorts, miniskirts, muscular skirts and flip flops. In addition, clothing with logos, slogans or messages of a political, partisan, trade union or advertising nature was prohibited
.However, in the shared instructions, there was no requirement to wear black or to use a specific color, one of the main arguments that the businesswoman used to respond to criticism.
“Let's not confuse ignorance with non-compliance. We respect, before questioning, it would be good to inform you,” Zulemita concluded,
saying in her statement.
