2020: Mexico Recovers Bodies of 53 Migrants near U.S. Border
The Mexican government reported the recovery of 53 migrant bodies near the U.S. border during 2020. Many drowned while attempting to cross the Rio Grande into Texas.
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Mexican Border State Mayor Calls for Executing Drug Lords
A Mexican border state mayor called for the government to take a hard line against drug lords. He suggested having them shot rather than taking a soft approach like the one that current Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been widely criticized for.
U.S. CDC Grants $3 Milion to Mexico’s Coronavirus Efforts
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) granted Mexico $3 million to help with the impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), carry out research, and help migrants along the border. The money comes at a time when Mexico surpassed 51,000 coronavirus-related deaths and climbed to number three on the list of nations with the most fatalities.
Migrants Scuffle with Police as Caravan Reaches Mexico’s Southern Border
Mexican authorities managed to hold off approximately 1,000 Central American migrants who tried to force their way through its southern border with Guatemala.
Mexico Offers 4K Jobs to Honduran Caravan Migrants
The government of Mexico is offering about 4,000 jobs to caravan migrants from Honduras who are currently attempting to make their way through Guatemala.
