Preparations for New Year's Eve tradition in Quito
epa10381497 A large paper mache doll, or 'monigote,' representing Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso is on display in Quito, Ecuador, 28 December 2022 (issued 29 December 2022). The 'monigote' dolls are traditionally set on fire at midnight on 31 December in a ritual to 'burn' the bad times or things of the old year or 'purify' the new one. EPA/Juan Francisco Chavez
