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“The most that somebody in Mexico City will get paid for a job in construction is 100 pesos a day.”

Quote by Alma Guillermoprieto

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Alma Guillermoprieto

Alma Guillermoprieto is an accomplished Latin American journalist renowned for her in-depth reporting on political, social, and cultural issues in the region. Born on May 27, 1949, she grew up in Mexico City and began her career in journalism there. more

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