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Tuesday, September 8, 2026 — Life after a wrongful murder conviction for Santiago Ventura Morales

Native America Calling by Koahnic

Sep 8, 202656:30News & Politics

Thirty-five years after he walked free from prison when his murder conviction was overturned, Santiago Ventura Morales (Mixtec) is receiving monetary compensation from the state and an official document declaring his inn...

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