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Brazil legalizes undocumented migrants

Source: Inquirer.net

Rio de Janeiro : Brazil | 4 months ago

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Brazil-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday issued a law giving tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants legal status and criticized rich nations for taking a tough stance against illegal migrants. He also once again blamed the global economic crisis on "men...

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Brazil's Senate president accused of hiding huge property from Electoral ...

News Source: Xinhuanet.com | 4 months ago

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News Source: Press TV | 4 months ago

Lula will tell the world's eight largest economies to be more flexible in what they ask from developing nations in response to the global economic crisis and climate change. "Developing countries are the ones who most need the beneficial effects of...
Brazil legalizes undocumented migrants

News Source: Inquirer.net | 4 months ago

Brazil-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday issued a law giving tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants legal status and criticized rich nations for taking a tough stance against illegal migrants. He also once again blamed the global...
Brazil to accept illegal immigrants

News Source: Xinhuanet.com | 4 months ago

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday signed a decree to take in illegal immigrants entering the country before Feb. 1. "This is a generous land, which always receives with open arms those who come here to work," said Lula.