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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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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La Santa Muerte: Why the Mexican Death Saint is More Popular Than Ever
These altars are carefully arranged with various elements that hold significant meaning to both Santa Muerte, and those ...
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Ecuadoran drug gangs turn to death saint for protection
The eerie statue of a skeleton shrouded in a cape -- a scythe in her right hand and a globe of Earth in her left -- is the latest in a fast-growing number of Santa Muerte shrines found in criminal ...
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Drug gangs in Ecuador turn to "death saint" for protection — and allegedly human sacrifices
The eerie statue of a skeleton shrouded in a cape — a scythe in her right hand and a globe of Earth in her left — is the latest in a fast-growing number of Santa Muerte shrines found in ...
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Ecuadoran drug gangs turn to death saint for protection
Quito (AFP) – 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 ...
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Ecuador gangs turn to "death saint" for protection — and human sacrifices
The eerie statue of a skeleton shrouded in a cape — a scythe in her right hand and a globe of Earth in her left — is the latest in a fast-growing number of Santa Muerte shrines found in ...