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Inside El Mencho’s shrine: faith and violence
The article explores the role of folk saints and Catholic devotion within Mexican cartel culture. It highlights how figures like Santa Muerte and Jesus Malverde are venerated by criminals for protection and justification, despite their divergence from orthodox Catholicism. Santa Muerte, in particular, has gained a significant following among those involved in narcoviolence, symbolizing protection and fear of death, while the Catholic Church condemns such practices.
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