A boy poses for a photo during the annual fall fiesta in Cheran, Michoacan, Mexico on Saturday, October 4, 2014. The town of Cheran holds two annual fiestas to celebrate their culture and religious beliefs. In April 2011, after years of extortion by the local cartels and complacency of local government and police, the people of Cheran reclaimed their town and their land. The Pueblo (translated as people or community) confronted the cartel, removed the government from office, and created their own police force to guard the city.
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Brett Gundlock / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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5013 x 5124 px | 42.4 x 43.4 cm | 16.7 x 17.1 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
25 October 2014Location:
Cherán, Michoacán, MexicoMore information:
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A boy poses for a photo during the annual fall fiesta in Cher‡n, Michoac‡n, Mexico on Saturday, October 4, 2014. The town of Cher‡n holds two annual fiestas to celebrate their culture and religious beliefs. In April 2011, after years of extortion by the local cartels and complacency of local government and police, the people of Cher‡n reclaimed their town and their land. The Pueblo (translated as people or community) confronted the cartel, removed the government from office, and created their own police force to guard the city. Since that day more than 30 communities in the surrounding area have followed their lead and saw vigilante groups take control of towns under the name Autodefensa (self defence).
