Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

lo podría interpelar a Reyes

English translation:

could formally question Reyes

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Spanish term

lo podría interpelar a Reyes

Spanish to English Social Sciences Government / Politics
Pls see below thanks, about Perón and the movement in Argentina.

Evita lo podría interpelar a Reyes acerca de su lealtad a Perón, hasta dónde están dispuestos a acompañarlo, cuáles son las demandas y los objetivos de los sindicalistas, etc.

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could formally question Reyes

could formally question Reyes about his loyalty Perón
could formally question Reyes' loyalty to Perón]

You could consider using interpellate but it might sound a bit 'over-intellectual'.
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agree James A. Walsh
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agree Mónica Algazi
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could ask Reyes

Seems pretty straightforward.
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could demand a response from Reyes

Hard without more context but I think "interpelar" here does not mean juridically (or formally) but that nevertheless she had the power to require him to respond. "Require a response" would be an alternative.
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