World● LowOct 30 · Oct 30, 2026, 8:38 AM
Mexico: world's tallest Catrina unveiled for Día de Muertos in Mexico City
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Africanews [en] · North America
A 33.4-metre Catrina has broken a Guinness World Record in Mexico City. Towering over the Zócalo, the giant skeleton is surrounded by thousands of marigolds ahead of Day of the Dead celebrations.
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