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Salvador Alvarenga, who survived for 438 days adrift at sea, is now being sued by his fellow fisherman's family amid accusations that he ate Ezequiel Cordoba's corpse A fisherman who stunned the world by surviving 15 months lost at sea is being sued for $1 million (£650,000) by the family of his dead colleague, who accuse him of eating their relative to ensure his own survival. Salvador Alvarenga, 36, is the only man known to have survived for over a year at sea. And when he set sail from the coast of Mexico in November 2012, he thought he was...

EXCLUSIVE: 'Tortilla, tortilla!' First words of naked Pacific castaway to islanders after he claimed to have spent 14 MONTHS adrift. 'Miracle Man' tells more of his incredible story Jose Salvador Alvarenga had an emotional phone conversation with his mother and brothers today Dr Roner Mendoza, who is treating him, said he has liver problems and edema - a swelling of the legs - which could explain his bloated appearance A new image shows Alvarenga as a young man, beaming at the camera It is worlds apart from the bedraggled and bloated figure he cuts now Skeptics are questioning whether his...

Dad Fires Warning Shot for Disrespectful Daughter Father arrested after discharging gun to enforce house rules Updated 9:45 AM EDT, Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | Print Share Buzz up! 0diggsdigg A strict South Florida dad was arrested on aggravated child abuse and battery charges after he fired his gun to keep his disrespectful daughter in line. Jorge Alvarenga, 48, was arrested at his Lake Worth home Thursday after the confrontation with his daughter, according to the Palm Beach Post. According to a police report, Alvarenga became enraged when his daughter said she wanted to meet up with some friends at...