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Despite editors’ desire to change the title to something less controversial, Josefina insisted on keeping it. The book has sold over 400,000 copies. Her second book is called "Nuestra oportunidad. Un México para todos" (Our opportunity. A México for everyone), which is a dialogue with 22 international leaders. She did a business show for
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fight discrimination against women. She did not come out against the policies of her predecessors, Calderón and Fox. She stated that military personnel should be withdrawn only when the area has a “trustworthy” police force. She is also the
National Political Advisor (Consejera Política Nacional) of the PAN.
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Chihuahua and while traveling to various conferences. It was first published in Colombia then in Mexico, as there was some hesitation over the title.
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Montserrat.
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