Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1980
Criticism of racial imagery in a television advertisement
A widely remembered Aguila commercial featuring Rigoberto Díaz de Armas drew criticism from sectors that interpreted its humorous comparison involving African culture, Black identity, and chocolate as racist. The available account describes public criticism rather than a formal legal or regulatory finding.