Relatives of Argentinian tourist Maria Jose Coni, who was killed in February in Ecuador alongside Marina Menegazzo, stand in silence facing the sea as a tribute, in Montanita, Ecuador March 18, 2016. Argentine experts confirmed Wednesday that two bodies found in the popular Ecuadorean beach resort Montañita belong to Argentine tourists, Marina Menegazzo and Maria Jose Coni. The deaths of the two backpackers, aged 21 and 22, has sparked debate across Ecuador and Latin America, with some pointing out the victim-blaming culture of the region. (Photo by Manuel Soriano/Reuters)
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