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Nov
28
PHOTO: Acapulco recovers from the Hurricane Otis
Even a month after the hurricane hit, Acapulco, Mexico, is not out of the woods. We visited again a few
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Nov
14
Beer and jo*nts and warm people: Santa Muerte's mass in the gangsta neighborhood
The first of November is the day of Santa Muerte, the patron saint of outcasts of all kinds. I couldn't
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Oct
31
PHOTO: Acapulco is falling apart after it got smashed by the hurricane. Who is gonna help the people?
To say that Acapulco is recovering from the tragedy would be far from the truth. The tragedy in the city
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Oct
24
Cempasúchil, the flower that guides the dead to the world of the living
The yellow-orange dome-shaped flower represented the sun's rays in Aztec culture. According to legend, it was supposed to illuminate the
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Aug
21
Ciudad de México: The Paradise of Craziness
Ciudad de México, the city of Aztec descendants, the city of poverty and dirt, the city of glitter and opulent
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Jun
14
Biden's deconstruction of Friendship Park between San Diego and Tijuana
Just a few weeks remain to complete the nine-meter iron fence at the westernmost tip of the US-Mexico border. Separated
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Mar
27
I kept this place a secret for years. Then came a hipster and asked for Wi-Fi
It was the very first place I visited in Mexico and I have never publicly mentioned its name ever since.
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Mar
20
The day punks beat up emos. The epic battle of subcultures was only ended by singing Krishnas
It was a scene straight out of the surrealism manual. Hordes of Mexican punks and emo's going head to head,
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Mar
08
International Women’s Day in Mexico: Girls hit the streets to fight for their safety
On March 8th, in the developed countries, women are given flowers and the virtual world is overrun by pathetic confessions.
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Feb
26
The kidnapping in Mexico has changed. Nowadays they take you even for 5000 pesos: Saskia Niño de Rivera
Kidnapping is an established business in Mexico. Specialized gangs resemble precisely organized enterprises. We took a closer look at the
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