Climate Activists Target Billionaire Leo Messi to Highlight Environmental Impact
Environmental advocates are intensifying their efforts to spotlight the climate emergency, often underscoring the significant role of the world’s affluent individuals in worsening the planet’s condition. Recently, they directed their attention towards Leo Messi’s Ibiza villa, which was defaced with graffiti.
Activists consistently criticize the richest people globally, such as Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, and Travis Scott, for their use of private jets for short flights, exacerbating the climate crisis. Leo Messi, a renowned soccer player, faced similar condemnation on Tuesday, August 6, for his environmental irresponsibility.
Influential figures worldwide have the potential to shape climate policies and inspire their social media followers to adopt more sustainable lifestyles. However, many of these celebrities fail to leverage their influence for meaningful change. Spanish activists have specifically criticized Leo Messi for this.
On Tuesday, August 6, at 11:00 AM (ET), the Futuro Vegetal group posted a photo and video on social media, revealing that climate activists had vandalized Messi’s villa with black and red paint. This act aimed to highlight the substantial responsibility of the wealthy in worsening the climate crisis. The President of Argentina condemned the action, labeling it “insane and cowardly.”
Spanish activists released a statement on social media, asserting that Messi’s villa is an illegal structure bought for $12 million during a period when heat waves in the Balearic Islands had caused fatalities. They pointed out that while the far right blames migrants for the crisis, the real issue is social inequality, which needs to be addressed.
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