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Mother of Cape Verde star Vozinha will secure visa to attend World Cup in US
US House leader Jeffries says fees have been waived
TL;DR
- Vozinha's mother, Ana Candida Evora, will be able to attend the World Cup in the US.
- US House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and Secretary of State Marco Rubio intervened to help secure the visa.
- Visa fees and a $15,000 bond requirement were initially barriers to Evora's attendance.
- The fees have now been waived, and travel arrangements are being made for Evora to reunite with her son in Miami.
- Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper, expressed his joy at his mother being able to attend, having previously cried because she couldn't be there due to financial reasons.
- Evora stated she watched the match from home and is proud of her son's performance.
- The State Department reportedly believes Evora initially did not apply due to not holding a valid Cape Verde passport, which she is now in the process of obtaining.