Nate Rivera, who lives in Chicago, says he unfriended his father for several reasons, including his comment about money and other "snide" remarks.

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Affected schools were asked to comment, including St Richard Gwyn in Flint, as well as the Catholic diocese of Wrexham.

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Cordero did not respond to AP attempts for comment, including a visit to his Caracas office, where his assistant said he was in a meeting.

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