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Spanish PM Battles Corruption Scandal, Faces Calls to Resign

Spanish PM Battles Corruption Scandal, Faces Calls to Resign

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's Socialist Party is facing a major crisis following a corruption scandal involving allegations of bribery and payments to escorts. Party Secretary Santos Cerdán, a close Sánchez ally, is under investigation for bribery and remains in custody. Following public outrage, the party expelled members who pay for sex. Another scandal involving sexual harassment allegations against a Sánchez ally further intensified the crisis. Despite calls for his resignation and snap elections, Sánchez remains defiant, comparing the situation to weathering a storm.

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