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Jul 2020
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How a king became the number one enemy o...

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He was the pivot in the process of transitioning Spain from a dictatorship into a democratic state. However, allegations of corruption changed the way people used to see king Juan Carlos.

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Ele foi fundamental na transição da ditadura para a democracia espanhola, mas as denúncias de corrupção mudaram a perceção de Juan Carlos perante o povo.

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