Ecuador gangs turn to "death saint" for protection — and 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," a former gang member said.

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New Orleans clergy abuse: Lawyer says claims that Saints emails protected by court order have no basis

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Pregnant woman's remains, showing signs of sacrifice, unearthed in Ecuador

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5 men sentenced to death for gang rape and murder of teen

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José Jiménez Dies at 76; Turned a Gang Into a Voice for Puerto Ricans

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UN human rights head: Sudan conflict causing more civilian deaths

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Death toll of Haiti gang violence rose to 5,600 in 2024, UN says

UN Human Rights Office adds that 2,200 were injured and nearly 1,500 kidnapped as international mission struggles. More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year, the UN has said, ...
The Guardian - Jan. 7
1st human bird flu death in US reported

The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human bird flu death in the United States on Monday.
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U.S. records its first human bird flu death

The U.S. has recorded its first human death from bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana. The case was considered the country’s first severe human H5N1 infection.
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Louisiana reports first human death in US from bird flu

Patient was over age 65 and reported to have underlying medical conditions, state health department says. A patient in Louisiana has become the first human in the US to die of bird flu .. The ...
The Guardian - Jan. 6

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