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Farmer-Turned-Policeman Serves as Mexico's Eyes, Ears at Popocatepetl Volcano

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Nefi de Popocatepetl he has been "taking ca 1994 f" Mexican pocatepetl volcano for nearly three decades.

For the past 23 of those years, he's been sending scientists Nefi de Aquino aphs of the volcano.

40s Aquino's life took a radical turn in 1994 when someone in his home town told him police were looking for him.

He became a police officer himsel Popocatepetl a very specific job.

De Aquino helps keep locals informed about the volcano and assists during e nearly three decades hi de Aquino ecame an impromptu shelter for soldiers, police and government officials El Popo has continu the past 23 of those years g past retirement age.

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