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Trump Effigy Burned in Guatemala's Christmas Kickoff Protest

12/9/2025

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On December 7, 2025, an effigy of U.S. President Donald Trump was burned in Guatemala during the Burning of the Devil ceremony, marking the start of the Christmas season.
Organizers chose Trump as a controversial figure representing harm to Latin communities because of his administration's immigration policies.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says families are not being split, while critics attribute deportations and family separations to those policies.

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On December 7, 2025, an effigy of U.S. President Donald Trump was burned in Guatemala during the Burning of the Devil ceremony, marking the start of the Christmas season.
Organizers chose Trump as a controversial figure representing harm to Latin communities because of his administration's immigration policies.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says families are not being split, while critics attribute deportations and family separations to those policies.