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Mexican poet Sicilia brings campaign for peace to U.S.LOS ANGELES -- Javier Sicilia looks tired. The 56-year-old Mexican poet, essayist, journalist and novelist has been going non-stop since March 28 of last year. On that day he acquired a distinction that is every Mexican's nightmare. He is of one of the roughly 60,000 families to have lost one or more loved ones to the accelerated violence that has gripped Mexico since President Felipe Calderon began his crusade against the drug cartels six years ago. More » |
