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Anchorwoman Carmen Aristegui Fired for Addressing Rumors Mexican President Had Alcohol Problem

2:46 PM PST 2/7/2011 by John Hecht

'Does the president or does he not have an alcohol problem?' she asked viewers on her final MVS newscast Friday. 'The presidency should give a clear and formal answer with respect to this.'

MEXICO CITY -- Prominent anchorwoman Carmen Aristegui has been given the axe at news channel MVS for addressing rumors that Mexican President Felipe Calderon has an alleged alcohol problem.

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