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Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez to run for re-election despite corruption investigations

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<span>Sanchez leads a minority leftist coalition government that faces several scandals, including investigations into his wife Begona Gomez for possible business irregularities and his brother David Sanchez for alleged influence peddling.</span

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Sanchez leads a minority leftist coalition government that faces several scandals, including investigations into his wife Begona Gomez for possible business irregularities and his brother David Sanchez for alleged influence peddling.

<span>Santos Cerdan, a close ally and former PSOE secretary, resigned from the party and parliament after audio surfaced allegedly showing him discussing improper public contract awards in exchange for commissions.</span

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Santos Cerdan, a close ally and former PSOE secretary, resigned from the party and parliament after audio surfaced allegedly showing him discussing improper public contract awards in exchange for commissions.

<span>Police entered the Socialist party headquarters Friday to copy Cerdan's emails as part of the corruption investigation, with Cerdan scheduled to appear before the Supreme Court on June 25 while maintaining his innocence.</span

Police entered the Socialist party headquarters Friday to copy Cerdan's emails as part of the corruption investigation, with Cerdan scheduled to appear before the Supreme Court on June 25 while maintaining his innocence.

<span>The Spanish prime minister, who has served since 2018, confirmed on June 12 that he would not call early elections before his current term ends despite the ongoing scandals affecting his administration.</span

The Spanish prime minister, who has served since 2018, confirmed on June 12 that he would not call early elections before his current term ends despite the ongoing scandals affecting his administration.

<span>Sanchez represents one of Europe's longest-serving socialist leaders, currently facing what opposition parties describe as the most serious series of corruption scandals to impact his government since taking office.</span

Sanchez represents one of Europe's longest-serving socialist leaders, currently facing what opposition parties describe as the most serious series of corruption scandals to impact his government since taking office.

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Sanchez maintains his innocence and has not been directly implicated in any wrongdoing, demonstrating his commitment to democratic processes by allowing investigations to proceed. The prime minister's decision to continue serving reflects his dedication to completing his mandate and implementing policies that benefit Spanish citizens.

<span>Sanchez maintains his innocence and has not been directly implicated in any wrongdoing, demonstrating his commitment to democratic processes by allowing investigations to proceed. The prime minister's decision to continue serving reflects his dedication to completing his mandate and implementing policies that benefit Spanish citizens.</span>

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