US EditionDonald Trump Head Effigy Set on Fire During 'Burning of the Devil'
The effigy burning symbolizes rejecting evil linked to Trump's immigration policies, continuing a tradition where organizers use effigies to express political discontent.
- During this year's La Quema del Diablo, an effigy of President Donald Trump was set on fire alongside a giant devil in Guatemala City, with crowds watching amid fireworks.
- The centuries‑old La Quema del Diablo tradition on December 7 aims to rid communities of evil and mark the start of Christmas, with participants describing it as the `triumph of good over evil`.
- A papier‑mâché Trump head with blonde hair was placed in the giant devil sculpture’s hand, while participant Astrid Soto said `We do not agree` before burning figures clutching fake cash and a U.S. flag.
- The display reflected a turbulent year in U.S.-Guatemala relations and local anger over the U.S. president's hardline immigration stance, with some calling him a `little tyrant` harming Latin American communities.
- The Asylum Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. and Guatemala and recent deportations are likely to shape U.S.-Guatemala relations in the coming year.
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PoliticsIn Guatemala Donald Trump burned together with the devil. In a traditional ritual people burned a replica head of the US president. The custom became protest.
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Trump grabs spotlight in Guatemala’s ‘Burning of the Devil’ rite
The U.S. president was selected as the character to be burned with the devil in Guatemala on Sunday (December 7) as part of the annual tradition to put all bad things behind them before Christmas. Participant Aldahir Gonzalez explained the tradition "represents the burning of evil."
Guatemala’s ‘Devil-Burning’ Ritual Turns Into Political Protest as Trump Effigy Is Set on Fire
Love him or hate him, no one is inddiferent to Donald J. Trump. Trump is on fire – in this case, in a bad way. Every year, Guatemalans enact a ritual that they say helps put the evil things behind them as they head into Christmas season and the New Year. The ritual consists in burning the Devil in effigy, but it is usual to have other figures too – usually popular names that fell in disrepute with the people there. Global South World reported: “…
Central Americans Burn Trump in Effigy in Disturbing Ritual
An effigy of President Donald Trump was burned in Guatemala during a ritual that observers described as disturbing, highlighting a deep-seated hostility toward the U.S. president abroad. Footage from the […] The post Central Americans Burn Trump in Effigy in Disturbing Ritual appeared first on The Western Journal.
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