Shrine to Santa Muerte, patron saint of cartels, built near US border

A shine to the patron saint of cartels has mysteriously popped up in the Mexican city across the border from El Paso, .

It's unknown who built the gray cinder block structure that houses an elaborate alter to Santa Muerte, or Holy Death, on Camino Real Highway in Ciudad Juarez, .

In recent years, US law enforcement has become increasingly interested in the cloaked skeleton woman holding a globe and sickle in her hands, as images of the figure are increasingly tied to individuals in organized both the US and Mexico.

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