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Is Peña Nieto involved in the PRI's internal election?

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23/06/2019 |09:43
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Is Peña Nieto involved in the PRI's internal election?

There have been a lot of accusations inside the PRI in recent days. Meanwhile, Alejandro Moreno has shown his convening power, while the other contenders claim he is being aided by former President, Enrique Peña Nieto . We've been told that the suspicions are confirmed when you look at Moreno's press team, which is the same one Peña Nieto used during his presidential term. The question is, how much friction can the political party take? Especially since José Narro left the party.

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