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MC might take Noé Castañón under its wing

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31/01/2019 |10:36
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MC might take Noé Castañón under its wing

Noé Castañón Ramírez

, a Chiapas' Senator , was the protagonist of a domestic violence scandal and has been marked by the accusations, which have affected his activities in the Senate . Some of his colleagues say that Noé Castañón walks through the building all alone and he even looks like a zombie . After being accused of domestic violence , he quit the PRI . Since he took office 3 months ago, it was said he would join the Movimiento Ciudadano party (MC) , led by Dante Delgado , and now we've been told that it's quite possible that this will take place once the sessions begin. Is it going to be beneficial for MC to help Catañón carry the burden ?

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