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," ...
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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.
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Ecuador gangs turn to "death saint" for protection — and human sacrifices
Sporting gloves and a red ribbon to ward off evil, Ecuadoran police raiding a drug den apprehensively inspect an altar to Santa Muerte — a Mexican "death saint" adopted by local gangs as their ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see. By The Learning Network A breakup? The end of a friendship? The ...