A rocky moment

Mexico madness

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September 14th 2007
Acrid smoke filled my nostrils and the man running towards us seemed to be on fire. The night air was filled with a mix of screams, squeals, laughter, cheering and the strains of an oompa loompa brass band who were onto their 253rd rendition of the same song. It was a celebration in the main square of Taxco, a tiny town in Mexico famous for its cobbled streets, icecream and fantastic silver jew ... read more

North America » Mexico

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more