Mexico’s Juanito: From street vendor to political star
For the past three months, a political soap opera has transfixed Mexico. It’s the story of Juanito (pictured), a street vendor from Mexico City who rose to political stardom. William Troop explains why Juanito’s story is worthy of a telenovela.
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