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202023 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Poverty Social Inequality

Los De Abajo

202023 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Residents of Ecatepec, a municipality in Mexico City, face severe economic challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic halts their daily work since February 2020.

Poverty Social Inequality

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Óscar Jaramillo

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Residents of Ecatepec, a municipality in Mexico City, face severe economic challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic halts their daily work since February 2020.

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Óscar Jaramillo

Óscar Jaramillodirector

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Ecatepec, a municipality on the outskirts of Mexico City, faces economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since February 2020, residents have lost their daily work and struggle to survive. Many express frustration over the lack of federal government support during this crisis. Personal accounts reveal the daily challenges in trying to make a living amidst the ongoing health emergency. Directed by Óscar Jaramillo, "Los De Abajo" runs for 23 minutes and focuses on the realities faced by those in this conflicted area.

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