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Spanish Transport Minister resigns after train crashes
Oscar Puente steps down following the second deadly train crash in a year, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez names a replacement.
In brief
Oscar Puente steps down following the second deadly train crash in a year, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez names a replacement. Spain's Transport Minister Oscar Puente resigned after a second deadly train crash in a year, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez appointing Carlos Cuerpo as interim replacement. Originally…
Second deadly crash in a year
Spain's Transport Minister Oscar Puente resigned following the second deadly train crash to occur within a year, prompting his departure from office.
Puente steps down
Oscar Puente, Spain's Transport Minister, resigned in the wake of the second deadly train crash in a year.
Sanchez appoints interim replacement
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez appointed First Deputy Prime Minister Carlos Cuerpo as the new interim Transport Minister following Puente's resignation.
At a glance
Spain's Transport Minister Oscar Puente resigned after a second deadly train crash in a year, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez appointing Carlos Cuerpo as interim replacement.
