Ciudad Juárez (US: / sjuːˌdɑːd ˈhwɑːrɛz / sew-DAHD HWAR-ez, Spanish: [sjuˈðað ˈxwaɾes] ⓘ; "Juárez City"), commonly referred to as just Juárez (Lipan: Tsé Táhú'ayá), is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. [5] . It was known until 1888 as El Paso del Norte ("The North Pass"). [6] .

Jan 1, 2024 · In this article, I share my personal experience visiting Juarez during a trip I took to El Paso, my favorite things to do in Juarez, the best restaurants, and of course how to have a safe visit in Juarez.

Nov 9, 2021 · Even as Juárez’s elite northeast section thrives on the profits of multinational corporations, and law-abiding citizens across the city mobilize against crime and official …

We can fine tune the downtown Juarez experience to suit your fancy, all while exploring the history and culture of this modern border city. Juarez is the best part of El Paso. Juarez is easy to get to, just a short walk from downtown El Paso across the pedestrian bridge.

Jan 3, 2024 · Visit Historic Downtown. In the center of Juarez’s downtown, there’s a place called Plaza de Armas. It includes a city park, the area’s first mission, and the cathedral. It’s a popular spot for people who live here, particularly on Sundays. They go to church, watch cultural shows, and buy food from local vendors.

Nov 9, 2021 · A rigorous yet moving account, Downtown Juárez is informed by the sex workers, addicts, hustlers, bar owners, human smugglers, migrants, and down-and-out workers struggling to survive in an underworld where horrifying abuses have …

Dec 6, 2022 · Downtown Juárez: Underworlds of Violence and Abuse is Howard Campbell’s examination of how violence has become normalised in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Ciudad Juárez has gained notoriety as one of the most dangerous cities in the world, particularly since Mexico’s war on drugs began targeting Mexican drug cartels in the late 2000s.

Downtown Juárez is an extraordinary book that indeed captures “the underlying narrative of a misunderstood border community,” as Alfredo Corchado, Mexico border correspondent for the Dallas Morning News, states. The main characters in the stories it tells are many times misjudged.

Nov 12, 2021 · The chapter traces how downtown Juárez was shaped by American tourism. It also outlines the rise of La Nacha, the heroin queen in Juárez, and how her empire would lead to the spread of addiction and prostitution in the downtown neighborhoods.