The hottest video on YouTube right now is a clip called “Free Hugs Campaign“ in which a man who calls himself “Juan Mann” advertises via a posterboard that he’s giving out free hugs. Some people take him up on the offer, but eventually he’s asked to leave by the authorities. The video has been viewed nearly 6 million times and its message has gone around the world. Now, people in other countries are taking up Juan’s hugging initiative and are offering free hugs. Following are a few examples of “Abrazos Gratis” campaigns in Latin America (more after the jump):

Peru:

Venezuela:

Mexico:

There are many more: Chile, Brazil, Argentina…hugging has swept the region, and the world.

Via / YouTube

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