The remnants of a migrant caravan of Central Americans that angered President Donald Trump were continuing their journey north through Mexico toward the U.S. border Wednesday.
Organizer Irineo Mujica, speaking from the western Mexico city of Guadalajara, said about 500 migrants had been riding trains north since departing Mexico City last weekend. The caravan that left the Guatemala-Mexico border in late March grew to more than 1,000 migrants who found safety travelling in numbers.
In Mexico City, Mujica had said the capital was the caravan’s last official stop, but many of the migrants feared going solo on the dangerous final leg north and decided to keep travelling en masse. Some who had split off to press on alone reported back about kidnappings and having their papers for safe passage torn up.
“That caused the group to regroup,” he said.
Mujica said they were headed for Tijuana, where about half planned to go to the border to request asylum in the U.S.
Trump had railed against the caravan, even threatening the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement if Mexico did not stop its progress. The majority were Hondurans fleeing gang violence and the instability that followed the contested re-election of President Juan Orlando Hernandez.
Trump also threatened U.S. aid to Honduras in a tweet and announced that he was calling for a deployment of the National Guard to the border.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/
Comments
more recommended stories
Sea turtle nesting in Campeche on the riseMèrida, Yucatàn, (May 11, 2021).- Just.
Hubiku Cenote & Tourist Center the perfect spot to visit next weekendHubiku offers you a restaurant area.
On the same day, AMLO accuses the US of funding group and holds online meeting with Vice President HarrisMEXICO CITY — Just before an.
Sexual exploitation network is detected in 5 municipalities of GuanajuatoIn the State of Guanajuato there.
6 incredible activities to do in San Miguel de AllendeFrom historic churches to thermal waters,.
Kanasín candidate denounces death threats against herself and her familyMérida, Yucatán, (May 11, 2021).- “I.
General Archive of Yucatán: 10 million historical documentsThe General Archive ensures the administration.
4 babies were born on May 10th, Mother’s Day, in the state of YucatanMèrida, Yucatàn, May 11, 2021 (SIPSE).-.
The Maya community, without electoral representation in YucatanYUCATÀN, (May 11, 2021).- “The political.
The INAH closes the Tulum Archaeological Zone due to a case of Covid-19(La Jornada Maya) Tulum, Quintana Roo,.
Leave a Comment