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Alejandro Fernández

Alejandro Fernández

Mexican recording artist; singer

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  • Jun 27

    Feijóo accuses Sánchez of 'caudillismo' as Congress motion demands confidence vote

    Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo told a PP congress in Barcelona that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is governing against the will of parliament, a stance he described as 'caudillismo not seen in 50 years', after 178 MPs urged a confidence vote.

  • Jun 11

    Mexico opens 2026 World Cup with 2-0 win over South Africa after glittering Azteca ceremony

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off with a vibrant opening ceremony at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, followed by a 2-0 victory for the co-hosts against South Africa in the tournament's first match.

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