“white, green and red paint splattered on the site’s memorials.”
Sounds like the Mexican flag.
My thoughts, too.
Gringos seem to have this misconception that all hispanics are god fearing catholics. Nothing could be further from the truth. Most of the population of mexico and central/south america are a few generations removed from head-chopping indios, european socialists, and rain forest dwellers killing other tribes over hunting grounds.