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for alleged electricity theft. Although Rivera Sánchez denied the allegations, reports from the authority reflected irregularities in his electricity counter dating back to 2003. At the same time, Rivera Sánchez faced accusations of
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457:"Le queman la casa al Secretario de Educación Jesús Rivera Sánchez"
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478:"Júbilo por la renuncia de Jesús Rivera Sánchez"
412:"Exigen destitución del Secretario de Educación"
339:Millán Rodríguez, Yamilet (September 28, 2011).
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476:Caro González, Leysa (October 23, 2011).
366:"Rivera Sánchez niega que se roba la luz"
436:"Secretario de Educación niega renuncia"
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