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Posted on January 24, 2018 · Two of the three judges weighing the ex-president's appeal voted Wednesday to uphold his graft conviction, while another is still to vote. The ruling likely derails Lula's renewed presidential hopes

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Thousands Of Haitians Are Migrating To The U.S. After Facing Racism, Poverty In Latin America

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on June 11, 2021 · Many Haitian migrants left home and tried to build lives in Latin America, but faced racism, poverty and language barriers. Now, as the U.S. rebounds from the pandemic, a growing number of them are abandoning those countries and making their way to the Texas-Mexico border.

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Artist Tony Paraná Layers Vibrant Brazilian Themes Upon A Bayou City Backdrop

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