Drug gangs in Ecuador turn to "death saint" for protection — and allegedly human sacrifices
"They stole children from other towns and sacrificed them in front of her (Santa Muerte) when they wanted to land a big hit," ...
Latin Times on MSN2d
Gangs In Ecuador Are Allegedly Performing Human Sacrifices To 'Saint Death' As They Look For Protection
Gang members are turning to Santa Muerte to shield them from law enforcement and ensure the success of their operations.
AFP on MSN6d
Ecuadoran drug gangs turn to death saint for protection
Sporting gloves and a red ribbon to ward off evil, Ecuadoran police raiding a drug den apprehensively inspect an altar to ...
InSight Crime4d
Crime and Religion in Brazil: The Expansion of Rio’s Pure Third Command
Religion serves as a powerful organizing force for crime gangs in Brazil and much of Latin America, offering a mixture of ...
The San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol Newspaper on MSN4d
New CSUN Exhibit Bajitas y Suavecitas Celebrates Women in Lowrider Culture
The new exhibit “Bajitas y Suavecitas” at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) celebrates the women makers and ...
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The Learning Network
What place do stories of romance and marriage have in the pages of a newspaper? Join this conversation with the Vows writer Rosalie R. Radomsky by Feb. 14 to find out. By The Learning Network A ...
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Movie Reviews
In this documentary, the artist depicts what a more just and beautiful world might look like. By Alissa Wilkinson Ke Huy Quan and Ariana DeBose play reunited former associates from a criminal ...