German Shepherd

Suffering Open and Hidden

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September 13th 2006
Just peaking out from under the veneer of cultured humanity lies deep suffering, the result of stale attitudes and objectification. Please forgive my rant for the day: Like the United States there is an epidemic of violence against women in Mexico. According to UNICEF, 40% of women report violence from their boyfriends and husbands. In 2001, nearly half of all murders just in Mexico City wer ... read more

North America » Mexico » Estado de 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