Mr. Cárdenas, the only son of a Mexican president, never won the office but became a leading figure in the country’s democratic transformation.

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The diplomatic outreach was part of an effort to push talks to end the war in Ukraine, though it was not welcomed by all European leaders.

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Venezia FC, a historically modest club, has become a fashion sensation. But its performance has struggled to match the off-field hype.

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