Angola wins Miss Universe crown

Newly crowned Miss Universe Leila Lopes hopes her victory will allow her to assist her native Angola further escape its history of war and impoverishment and said she plans to focus on combating HIV around the globe.

Tue, 13 Sep, 2011 - 09:33

Speaking shortly after taking the crown in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 25-year-old Lopes said that “as Miss Angola I’ve already done a lot to help my people.

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