Catholic University Defends Mexican President Following Plagiarism Accusations

A Catholic university in Mexico City said the president of Mexico met the requirements for graduation with a law degree, while acknowledging parts of his 1991 thesis were plagiarised, reports Catholic News Service. Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City issued a statement last week saying the thesis submitted by then-student Enrique Pena Nieto – elected president in 2012 – conformed with the standards of the time. “The thesis introduced original ideas” and used outside ideas with and without citations, the statement said. “The [current] general regulations of our institution are not applicable to former students.”

An analysis of Pena Nieto’s thesis found 29% of the material had been plagiarised. A statement from the Mexican president’s office denied any wrongdoing, while mentioning “stylistic” issues.

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