Mexicans burned Donald Trump effigies in Easter celebrations
Across Mexico, people celebrating Easter took part in a Holy Week tradition Saturday that involves burning figures representing Judas Iscariot, who the Bible says betrayed Jesus Christ.
This year, Reuters reports many effigies bore a likeness to Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, who has been notoriously combative toward neighboring Mexico.
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