Between blood and glitter

The Mexican border city of Ciudad Juárez is one of the most dangerous places in the world for women. According to the UN, over 2500 women have been murdered here in the past three decades. Hundreds are still missing. In a city where femicides are a tragic everyday reality, a small group of female wrestlers, known as ‘Luchadoras’, refuses to hide. Every weekend, they step into the ring in glittering costumes. Their fights are more than entertainment. They fight for freedom.

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