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On August 8, 1974, the President of the United States Richard Nixon he resigned from his post. A decision that he was forced to make after a scandal that he had started two years ago.
An alleged robbery at the Watergate building in Washington ended up uncovering, among others, an espionage network directed from the White House.
LOOK: 50 years since Nixon’s visit to China: the story behind the “week that changed the world”
A controversial case of corruption and conspiracy that was a serious blow to American politics and to the confidence of the people in its institutions.
In this video we explain four moments that marked this famous scandal.
Source: Elcomercio
I, Ronald Payne, am a journalist and author who dedicated his life to telling the stories that need to be said. I have over 7 years of experience as a reporter and editor, covering everything from politics to business to crime.
