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Coverage dated July 21, 2023 to July 22, 2023

Barbie mania sweeps Latin America, but sometimes takes on a macabre tone

Headline from KVOA Tucson

Latin America has taken Barbie mania to an extreme, with everything from Barbie-themed food, Barbie planes and Barbie political ads. But it’s not all high heels and pom-poms: Barbie mania

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  1. NBC Chicago

    From pink tacos to dark political ads, Barbie mania takes over Latin America (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Latin America is taking Barbie mania to an extreme, with everything from pink-colored tacos and pastries, commercial planes bearing the Barbie logo, political ads and even Barbie-themed protests.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Barbie mania sweeps Latin America, but sometimes takes on a darker tone | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Barbie mania sweeps Latin America, but sometimes takes on a darker tone

  3. Fortune

    From 'Barbie Dictator' to 'Genocidal Barbie,' the hot pink mania sweeping Latin America has a dark political undertone (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    In Peru, pink-clad demonstrators sat in giant Barbie boxes in the main square. In Mexico, a missing person's sister sewed outfits for a “Searching Mother" Barbie.

  4. Seattle Times

    Barbie mania sweeps Latin America, but sometimes takes on a darker tone (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Latin America has taken Barbie mania to an extreme, with everything from Barbie-themed food, Barbie planes and Barbie political ads.

  5. KVOA Tucson

    Barbie mania sweeps Latin America, but sometimes takes on a macabre tone (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    Latin America has taken Barbie mania to an extreme, with everything from Barbie-themed food, Barbie planes and Barbie political ads. But it’s not all high heels and pom-poms: Barbie mania

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Barbie mania sweeps Latin America, sometimes taking on a macabre tone (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Latin America has taken Barbie mania to an extreme, with Barbie-themed food, Barbie planes and Barbie political ads — and protests.

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Barbie mania sweeps Latin America, sometimes takes on a macabre tone (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    MEXICO CITY >> Latin America is taking Barbie mania to an extreme, with everything from pink-colored tacos and pastries, commercial planes bearing the Barbie logo, political ads and even Barbie-themed protests.

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