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<p>The election of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as Pope Francis has focused worldwide attention on Argentina and evoked memories of that country’s “Dirty War” of the mid-1970s. During that conflict, 18 priests, 11 seminarians and about 50 Catholic workers were killed, or disappeared, when government death squads tried to eliminate its leftist opponents.</p>
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<p>Latinos make up half the population in the city of Escondido. But many wonder what they can do to make the city a safer, more hospitable place for themselves and their families.</p>
<p>Some activists believe a better Latino voter turnout might be the answer. They say that a growing number of Latinos experience systemic racism in Escondido, especially from the city council and police department.</p>