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Bolivian mining town erects giant Virgin statue that rivals Rio's Christ

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 04, 2013 | 4:13 pm Precious Metals Europe Latin America Iron Ore Silver 

The Bolivian mining city of Oruro inaugurated its carnival celebrations by unveiling a huge $1.2 million statue of the Virgin Mary that rivals Brazil's Rio de Janeiro’s famed Christ the Redeemer, reported Los Tiempos (in Spanish). The Virgin of Socavón...

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