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Could the Mood in Mexico Be Any More Grim for Tonight’s ‘Shout’ of Independence?
Probably not. Two million Mexicans have entered the ranks of the extremely poor under President Enrique Peña Nieto, who canceled tonight's National Palace gala for Mexico's Independence Day.
Mexico's Official Independence Day Fiesta Was a Disaster
The government literally had to pay people to attend, small children received pat-downs, and protestors blocked the arrival of one of the president's daughters.
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