Emulating the Moscow policy of purging Jews from high positions in the Communist Party, the Communist Party of Brazil has expelled from its ranks Maurice Grabois, who was secretary general of the party for many years. Grabois was a member of Congress and was considered one of the top Communist leaders in the country.
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