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Televisa vs. Alemán

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26/11/2019 |11:19
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Televisa vs. Alemán

In the face of the conflict between two , Televisa and Alemán , sparked by the sale-purchase of Sistema Radiópolis , there are some government sources who have suggested that President López Obrador is involved. They claim that the idea to mediate the conflict between the businessmen came from other business leaders who are part of the President's board of advisers. Although the feud is between two individuals, they claim that it's not a good sign that Emilio Azcárraga and Miguel Alemán Magnani , who were friends once, solve their issues in a tribunal and in media . Will the President step in?

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