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Extortion
Nov 8 2009, Oscar

As Mauricio Fernandez Garza took the stage to be sworn in for the second time as the mayor of one of Latin America’s most wealthiest communities a broad smile crept upon his face.

Not only was he thrilled to be taking the Presidential reigns of...

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