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Mexico City — A Mexican bishop announced his intentions to run as a candidate in the country's upcoming elections, then backtracked — a decision creating confusion and reviving debate in Mexico over the role of priests and pastors in the country's politics. Bishop Onésimo Cepeda Silva, 84, revealed plans April 5 to run as a candidate for the legislature of Mexico state — the state surrounding Mexico City — with a new political party known as Fuerza por México. But the bishop backtracked the same day after both the Mexican bishops' conference and Diocese of Ecatepec — which Cepeda ...

The Foam Parties at Esfinge Discotek in Ciudad Juarez Were Epic If you ever partied deep inside Ciudad Juarez then you should be familiar with Esfinge Discotek (the pyramid) nightclub. Some of us under agers took our chances partying in J town back in the day. Not only did I party on the strip in Juarez that's nearby the Paso Del Norte bridge, but I also partied at the nightclubs further into Ciudad Juarez. It's understanding why some people preferred to avoid the other party places that weren't on the strip. There were so many places that were fun to party at in Ciudad Juarez then. The nigh...

Los Chicharrines Return to the Borderland Los Chicharrines are back! Well, sort of. For those of you who may remember, Los Chicharrines were brothers aptly named Chicharrin and Chicharin. Their show, "El Circo de los Chicharrines" was a huge hit back in the day here in the borderland. Although clowns kind of creeped me out, it was actually one of my favorite shows to watch! They were hilarious and super entertaining! Los Chicharrines would broadcast out of Juarez, but then moved on to bigger stations in Monterrey. For awhile, it seemed like they faded away, but a while back I learned that th...

Opinion: How Congress can stand up for asylum-seekers' dignity CNN 2 hrs ago Opinion by Pramila Jayapal and Joanne Lin © Christian Chavez/AP A member of the International Organization for Migration takes a child's temperature before crossing the border into El Paso, Texas at the Leona Vicario shelter in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. Former President Donald Trump spent four years inflicting untold damage to the rights of immigrants, including people seeking safety in this country. As asylum seekers came to the United States to flee violence and persecution,...

Toronto FC to kick off 2021 season against Club León in the Champions League Share this story Photo by Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty Images TORONTO, Canada—April not only means the start of the new Major League Soccer (MLS) season, but also TFC’s highly anticipated return to North America’s annual club competition, the CONCACAF Champions League (CCL). Following the postponement of the 2020 Canadian Championship due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a compromise was made with Forge FC to grant TFC qualification to the 2021 edition of the continental tournament. Toronto will play reigni...