The Halloween holiday is upon us and parents know that the hunt for the perfect costume can leave entire households feeling stressed. But in terms of treats, Latinos of all ages in Chicago flock to Dulcelandia for the sweetest and spiciest treats in town. As Yolanda Perdomo reports, while the candies are from Mexico, they're starting to be enjoyed by just about everyone.

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The Mexican Day of the Dead tradition is a combination of ancient, indigenous practices and the Catholic celebration of All Souls Day. In Oaxaca, it is common to see families decorate altars with sugar skulls, marigolds, candles, and the favorite food and drink of their dearly departed loved ones. In San Francisco, father and son Rene and Rio Yañez co-curate a multi-cultural interpretation of the tradition. Their exhibit is called 'The Light of the Heart for the Shadow of the Soul.

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Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with NPR correspondent Jennifer Ludden on her recent story of a program in North Carolina that takes public officials to Mexico for a week.

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What to do with the sites of former prisons and torture centers dating from years of military rule is a dilemma across Latin America. In Chile, victims and family members have reclaimed one of the most notorious of its sites where even the country's current president was once detained. President Michelle Bachelet recently paid an emotional visit to Villa Grimaldi, which today has been transformed into a cultural space that will be the site of a new human rights museum. Latino USA contributor Jen Ross reports from Chile.

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