The Associated Press
When a 72-year-old Mexican farmer heard the bullets from the most recent cartel shootout landing close to his home, he knew it was time to go. He collected his children and grandchildren and fled on foot across the border to Guatemala. They left behind their animals, documents, money and took off running, among nearly 600 people who fled various communities of Amatenango la Frontera this week to escape warring drug cartels that have terrorized the rural borderlands of southern Mexico.
” Catholic Church leaders in southern Mexico made their own plea for the Mexican government to protect the communities from cartels, which extract protection payments and use locals as human shields. A letter dated Wednesday and signed by Bishop Emeritus Jaime Calderón of the Tapachula Diocese, which includes parishes near the border with Guatemala, begged for government help.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Authorities says 600 Mexicans have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violenceGuatemalan authorities say that nearly 600 Mexicans have fled across the border into Guatemala seeking refuge from drug cartel violence. Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo says that his administration was coordinating with the local governments in Huehuetenango and the municipality of Cuilco to attend to the Mexicans.
Read more »
Summer Road Trip: Mexicans in WisconsinJoin in on a virtual summer road trip to learn about Mexican American history around the country! The MACRI Summer Road Trip continues to Wisconsin with a VIRTUAL MACRI Talk featuring Dr. Sergio M. González, who will share the history of Mexicans in the Badger State. The free virtual event will stream live on Facebook at https://bit.
Read more »
Biden's asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will takeThe Biden administration's asylum halt that has led to a 40% drop in arrests for illegal border crossings this month falls hardest on nationalities most susceptible to being deported. The asylum halt applies that took effect June 5 to all nationalities. But Mexicans and those Mexico agrees to take back are most likely to be deported.
Read more »
Biden's asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will takeThe Biden administration's asylum halt that has led to a 40% drop in arrests for illegal border crossings this month falls hardest on nationalities most susceptible to being deported.
Read more »
Biden's asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will takeThe Biden administration's asylum halt that has led to a 40% drop in arrests for illegal border crossings this month falls hardest on nationalities most susceptible to being deported.
Read more »
Biden's asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will takeThe Biden administration's asylum halt that has led to a 40% drop in arrests for illegal border crossings this month falls hardest on nationalities most susceptible to being deported.
Read more »