Son of Mayor-Elect in Capital Quits Post
From Times Wire Reports
Facing a firestorm of nepotism charges, the son of Mexico City’s mayor-elect has resigned from his father’s staff. Cuauhtemoc Cardenas Batel’s resignation appeared likely to stem a brewing controversy over Mayor-elect Cuauhtemoc Cardenas’ appointment of his son to a key six-person team to ensure a smooth hand-over of power in December. The younger Cardenas said he did not want to become an obstacle to his father’s political fortunes.
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