Barrios

[ bahr-ryaws ]

/ ˈbɑr rüɔs /

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noun

Jus·to Ru·fi·no

[hoo-staw roo-fee-naw], /ˈhu stɔ ruˈfi nɔ/, 1835–85, Guatemalan statesman: president of Guatemala 1873–85.

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Barrios suspended his campaign in September and pulled his Facebook ads, but said he might still serve if elected.
The Ultimate Guide to the Local Election|Voice of San Diego|October 19, 2020|Voice of San Diego
When pressed, though, Barrios said he might still accept the job if voters elect him.
Morning Report: How to Open Schools and Other Stuff|Voice of San Diego|October 9, 2020|Voice of San Diego
KPBS was first to report that Barrios was suspending his campaign Monday but he’ll still be on the November ballot.
Morning Report: Key Decisions Fueled COVID’s Spread in Downtown Jail|Voice of San Diego|September 29, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Last week, Andrew Keatts and Jesse Marx revealed that Barrios had discussed the Pure Water project with Laborers 89 when he was still a city staffer, not long before he left to work for the labor group, possibly violating city ethics rules.
Morning Report: A Deadly Lack of Medical Expertise in Senior Care Homes|Voice of San Diego|September 28, 2020|Voice of San Diego

Keatts and Marx obtained emails between Barrios and Val Macedo, the leader of Laborers 89, over the city’s Pure Water deal, which Barrios was working on for Gómez’s office at the time.
Morning Report: Another Potential Violation for Barrios|Sara Libby|September 25, 2020|Voice of San Diego
In the barrios of Los Angeles the gangsters get the most props and respect.
The Mexican Mafia Is the Daddy of All Street Gangs|Seth Ferranti|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Barrios sentenced the general to 50 years imprisonment for genocide and another 30 years for crimes against humanity.
Guatemalan Dictator Efrain Rios Montt Guilty of Genocide|Mac Margolis|May 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The opening up of the new railroad to the Atlantic coast at Puerto Barrios will do wonders for the country.
Guatemala, the country of the future|Charles M. Pepper
When Madame Barrios—that was my mother's name—was announced at the Tuileries, the doors were opened wide.
The Enemies of Women|Vicente Blasco Ibez
The silver mines, which for three generations of Barrios had been the basis of their fortune, were in a still worse situation.
The Enemies of Women|Vicente Blasco Ibez
Barrios, an indubitably brave man, had no great opinion of Sotillo.
Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard|Joseph Conrad
One-eyed Barrios and his officers had done wonders with the recruits in a short time.
Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard|Joseph Conrad