Wanda Vázquez had initially been accused of taking bribes to influence a regulatory appointment. A controversial plea deal resulted in a lesser charge.

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President Trump has cast himself as a global peacemaker. His interventions have calmed some conflicts, while in others his role is less clear.

The African nation is the latest country to strike a deal to take in deportees from the United States.

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