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Tag: trujillo

Definitions tagged trujillo in the street dictionary.

Virgen de la Paz

A massive concrete sculpture of the Virgin Mary located near Trujillo, Venezuela. At over 46 meters tall, it is the tallest habitable statue in the Americas, surpassing the Statue of Liberty and Christ the Redeemer. The name is often used as an exclamation of surprise or shock (she is the patroness of Trujillo state).

Most holy Virgen de la Paz!

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

balaguer

Joaquín Balaguer was the longest-serving and oldest president in Dominican history. His rule was a quieter version of Trujillo's (Rafael Trujillo was the country's most brutal dictator): while Trujillo would openly butcher you, balaguer would make it look like a car accident. You could not speak out (referencing the infamous murders of journalist Orlando Martinez and activists like Amin Abel) and he was known for his hostility toward the state university UASD. Life was stable only if you stayed quiet so they would not slit your throat. He is famous for governing while blind, handing out food and toys, and winning elections through mysterious nationwide blackouts during the vote count.

How old is Juan? Man, do not even ask, he is older than balaguer. This government is a joke: if it were balaguer, they would have whacked that journalist a long time ago.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Cepillo

A Volkswagen Beetle. This car model became popular starting in the 1960s (the name literally means brush, referring to the vehicle's rounded shape).

The henchmen of the Trujillo dictatorship carried out their crimes while driving cepillos (the secret police famously used these cars for kidnappings and surveillance).

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo