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Desep­a­racida Mon­ica, 18 años de edad, Juarerz-2009

June 12th, 2009
Categories: US/Mexico Border . Author: bruce101 . Comments: No Comments

Entrance to Juarez, June 2009 Mil­i­ta­riza­tion works two ways. The bridges between Juarez and El Paso used to be friendly –although tedious if in a car– gate­ways to good times or bet­ter times, depend­ing on which way you were trav­el­ing. Or is that just nos­tal­gia? Well, if not “friendly,” than at least not hos­tile. Now they are […]

June 9th, 2009
Categories: US/Mexico Border . Author: bruce101 . Comments: 4 Comments

The March against vio­lence in mem­ory of Pro­fes­sor Manuel Arroyo, Juarez, June 3, 2009 Juarez, Chihuahua/Mexico June 3, 2009 The Mega­ban­dera (giant flag) in the Chamizal Park in Juarez is usu­ally the place for joy and plea­sure, a meet­ing place for fam­i­lies, lovers and tourists. That was before la catástrofe. The cat­a­stro­phe. Before the Cartel War.

June 5th, 2009
Categories: US/Mexico Border . Author: bruce101 . Comments: No Comments