When reports emerged that Leticia Salazar Vazquez, Mayor of Matamoros, a town on the border of the United States and Mexico, had ordered military action against a shrine dedicated to Santa Muerte it seemed to be a continuation of the aggressive stance the Catholic church has taken toward the burgeoning devotional tradition in Mexico. Coming … Continue reading Born Again in Matamoros – Santa Muerte shrines reappear after destruction
La Nina Negra – Angel de la Santa Muerte Protector Contra Enemigos
The latest update in the destruction of the Santa Muerte chapel in Matamoros, Tamulipas is an inflatable doll inscribed with curses against the current mayor Leticia Salazar Vazquez. This visceral symbol was found hanging from a footbridge in the Plaza Fiesta on January 15th, 2014. The effigy mentions Vazquez's roll in the demolition of sacred … Continue reading La Nina Negra – Angel de la Santa Muerte Protector Contra Enemigos
Santa Muerte at Matamoros – Mayor orders destruction of chapel amid protests
Leticia Salazar Vazquez, Mayor of Matamoros, a town on the border of the United States and Mexico has ordered military action against a chapel dedicated to Santa Muerte which has been in operation for approximately 4 years. Reports indicate that Mexican military forces have been working since Thursday, January 9th, 2014 to demolish the worship … Continue reading Santa Muerte at Matamoros – Mayor orders destruction of chapel amid protests
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