Brazilian woman's death exposes underground cosmetic surgery
Framingham authorities allege an unlicensed Brazilian doctor performed liposuction and nose jobs for cash in a condo basement, leading to Fabiola DePaula's death. Investigators describe a wider underground network serving Brazilian immigrants. arrests include Luiz Carlos Ribeiro and his wife for manslaughter and related counts. Brazilian culture's beauty emphasis and travel for cheaper procedures are noted, with warnings from friends and officials.
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Framingham
Mass
Fabiola DePaula
Brazil
Jacque Foster
DePaula’s
Luiz Carlos Ribeiro
DePaula
Ribeiro
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Martha Coakley
Ana Maria Miranda Ribeiro
Ipanema
Miami
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House Votes to Ban Horse Slaughter in Congress
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John Spratt
D-S.c
Christopher Shays
R-Conn
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