Chiapas, Taken Territory I
Three journalists bring us six accounts of the battle of cartels for control of Chiapas.
Three journalists bring us six accounts of the battle of cartels for control of Chiapas.
Almost three years after the murder of defender Simón Pedro, relatives, Las Abejas de Acteal and civil society organizations continue to demand justice in his case.
The annual Viacrucis Migrante makes its way through Chiapas facing more difficulties than ever. “Like I have never seen before, these migrants have suffered and have suffered, if the government does nothing soon these people are going to collapse.”
The highways of Chiapas have become even more dangerous for migrants chasing the ‘’American Dream’’ due to the activities of organized crime in the state.
As part of its migration agreements with the US, Mexico deported almost 800,000 people between January and September 2023 and the numbers are rising in 2024. The UNHCR estimates that 70%of those deported would be in danger if returned to their countries of origins.