The Potbellied Virgin

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Set in a small town in the Ecuadorian Andes, the narrative revolves around the Benavides family, guardians of the Potbellied Virgin, who holds the town's historical secrets. Their authority is challenged by the Pandos, a group of elderly men with a penchant for altering local narratives. When a military conflict endangers the Virgin and her hidden documents, the Benavides women must act swiftly to safeguard their legacy and thwart the Pandos from seizing power, highlighting themes of rivalry, tradition, and the complexity of social history.