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Preso No. 1 (2019)
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico
TV show
Story:
The story of a humble farmer who becomes President of Mexico. When he is falsely accused of fraud and incarcerated, he must fight back against the corrupt system behind the scheme and clear his name for the sake of his country and family.
Style:
tense, captivating, disturbing
Plot:
president, politician, jailed, jail, political prisoner, prisoner, politics, criminal, political intrigue, political leader, confined, political repression, political unrest, political persecution, crimes
Place:
mexico
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