The Annual Purge of Chivarreto (sort of)
- Jeff Abbot
- Jul 5, 2023
- 3 min read

Each year, spectators descend upon the quiet farming town of Chivarreto, in the municipality of San Francisco el Alto for one of Semana Santa’s most unique events: bareknuckle boxing, or Pelea a puño limpio (Fight with a clean fist). The yearly fights are held in the early afternoon on Good Friday of Holy Week.