Donald Trump Effigies Burn Across Mexico In Easter Ritual
Residents cheered as the papier-mâché mock-up of the GOP front-runner went up in flames.

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Donald Trump Effigies Burn Across Mexico In Easter Ritual

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexicans celebrating an Easter ritual late on Saturday burnt effigies of U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, whose anti-immigrant views have sparked outrage south of the American border.

In Mexico City's poor La Merced neighborhood, hundreds of cheering residents yelled "death" and various insults as they watched the explosion of the grinning papier-mâché mock-up of the real estate tycoon, replete with blue blazer, red tie and his trademark tuft of blond hair.

Media reported that Trump effigies burned across Mexico, from Puebla to Mexico's industrial hub Monterrey.
Henry Romero / Reuters
This effigy of the billionaire businessman went up in flames in Mexico City's La Merced neighborhood on Saturday.

The burning is part of a widespread Mexican Holy Week tradition where neighborhoods burn effigies to represent Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus Christ according to the Bible. The effigies are often modeled on unpopular political figures.

"Since he started his campaign and began talking about immigrants, Mexico, and Mexicans, I said 'I've got to get this guy,'" said Felipe Linares, the artisan who crafted Trump and whose family has been making Judases for more than 50 years.

Trump, the front-runner to win the Republican nomination for the Nov. 8 election, has drawn fire in Mexico with his campaign vow to build a wall along the southern U.S. border to keep out illegal immigrants and drugs, and to make Mexico pay for it.
Henry Romero / Reuters
Trump has previously accused Mexico of sending rapists and drug runners across the border to the U.S.

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has said his country will not pay for the wall and likened Trump's "strident tone" to the ascent of dictators like Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.

Trump, who has also aroused concern among many in his own party with his proposals, has accused Mexico of sending rapists and drug runners across the border and vowed to increase fees on some Mexican visas and all border crossing cards to help make Mexico pay for the wall.
Tomas Bravo / Reuters
Craftsman Felipe Linares is seen here putting the final touches to the effigy depicting Donald Trump, before it was set on fire.

Judas effigies are burnt in villages and towns in several Latin American countries such as Venezuela and in parts of Greece. Anthropologists say the practice serves a symbolic function to overcome divisions and unite communities around a common enemy.

Linares has also done mock-ups of corrupt former union leader Elba Esther Gordillo and President Enrique Pena Nieto, whose popularity has been hit by conflict-of-interest scandals and the disappearance of 43 students at the hands of corrupt police.




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I don't care for him either,, but that's uncalled for,, the holiday shouldn't have anything to do with politics,,,

so Mexico is mad because he wants them to do things the legal way? sounds pretty racist to me...

Mexico & Huffpost just went TOO far (this article was listed under comedy.. & referred to the burning as an 'Easter Ritual'.... Socialist bastards).

Initially, I presumed Mr Trump was joking or being sarcastic or facetious saying, 'Mexico should pay for the wall'. Because what have they payed for or prevented or corroborated with?

But now... Of yea baby, charge them full price & labor.

If they burned ANY image of an American, doesn't matter who. I will still be p@ssed. IMO they are one notch below Iran burning the American flag.

IMO, This isn't about money with them. This is about them being LEAD to believe it is racism, because some people, like Kerry, are dead set on 'open borders' and fully establishing 'The North American Republic ' (Like the EU)

or because he only believes 'some' of them 'might' be decent people

"some" of them might be... are you saying none are? or are you saying they are all good?

either way, crossing the border with going through the proper channels is ILLEGAL...

good or bad, if they cross the border illegally makes them criminals by default... sorry you libs fail to understand that, but that doesn't make it less true...

Hmm.....nope, not gonna say it...Its my 2nd fav holiday and I aint ruining my peacefullness

Like what has Mexico got is of any value is this war yes No Muslims practice FGM
The first basic rule of freedom is right to free constructive speech my wife family in safety
From what I see of Mexico is. **** box you may dis agree but can any Mexicans guarantee
You will find a wife her peace security while Europe burns you. Burn effigies of Donald trump proves what
Zero
Let's be brutally frank I come from Australia we been in ww1ww1now ww3 against Germans Italians Vichy French
Japs Koreans nth Vietnamese we trained every army in the world except the Salvation Army
Before go to war count the cost if anything who really wants Islamic jihadi pedophile nut cases
We go to war to kill our enemies **** their women go home have some cannabis and watch Bugss Bunny on Tv
Tell me about your poverty if it really maters but the price of Liberty is eternal vigilance and constant security
Mexico Phillipines are Catholic countries remember Spanish Inquisition ha ow many did the Vatican murder in name of religion
In fact support for Donald Trump is viral **** Isis even their women detest thes wack brains

Guys don't get excited. It's Easter. Just chill. We knew this was going to happen and no one should be surprised. Reb's right, we can talk about this tomorrow. Enjoy the holiday. I'm having a great one! Ciao!

they can build the wall for what a illegal gets paid here!

no, IM saying,, MOST of them are

doing illegal things doesn't make one indecent,,,or every jaywalker, speeder, marijuana user,,,etc,,,etc,,,could be called indecent

Applause sound effect: http://youtu.be/heAw4z71lvo/

Maybe someone will mail them other effigies.
Maybe of black leaders for next year.

......ya know, other Americans.

The song you'll be singing then.

Horror Sound Effect - Woman Terrified Scream: http://youtu.be/Zk3xpzqO8hA/

Doesn't look anywhere close to DT.
more like a Spaniard from the high seas.
Huffing ton Post?? hmm.

who is this Felipe Linares?

If Mexico allows pot makers like FL to influence foreign policy
then Mexico has gone bananas.

crime spreads like a virus when covertly supported by syndicates.



Owner of Huff Post, Greek migrant!!

no, I would respond the same, saying its inappropriate for the Easter holiday

No ,you would say it is racism & that our presidential elections are not their concern. And post on it for weeks until your ignored.

It may soon take a holiday ,to get people to respond to you.

actually owned by Soros,Hungarian Immigrant!

and yet,,, here you are doing it right now,,,

rather stereotypically, I may add

oh,msharmony disagrees,,,lets accuse her of racist doublestandards,,,

Well, Harmony, at least you are open about it.

maybe we need to start burning some Mexican flags?