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Sánchez Apologizes Amid Corruption Scandal, Resignation Looms

6/13/2025

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez publicly apologized as a corruption scandal unfolds, leading to the resignation of former PSOE secretary Santos Cerdán, who is set to testify in court. Amid mounting pressure for his resignation, Sánchez firmly rejected early elections, vowing to uphold integrity in politics despite the ongoing challenges of corruption within his administration.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez publicly apologized as a corruption scandal unfolds, leading to the resignation of former PSOE secretary Santos Cerdán, who is set to testify in court. Amid mounting pressure for his resignation, Sánchez firmly rejected early elections, vowing to uphold integrity in politics despite the ongoing challenges of corruption within his administration.