Deadly accident in Mexico: At least 53 immigrants died

At least 53 immigrants were killed, more than 20 others seriously injured in an accident in Mexico Thursday.

The deadly accident occurred in southern Mexico near the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez in the state of Chiapas.
The tragedy occurred after the truck in which the victims were travelling was overturned, according to the online agency Reuters.
According to the first information provided by the Mexican authorities, the truck was carrying more than a hundred illegal immigrants from Guatemala, which shares the border with Mexico. For now, the Mexican authorities are not able to provide details on the nationality of the victims. But many of them are believed to be Guatemalans and San Salvadorians.
The president of Guatemala said he regretted the tragic accident. In a message posted on his twitter account, Alejandro Giammattei wrote: “I deeply regret the tragedy that occurred in the state of Chiapas, and I express my solidarity with the families of the victims, to whom we will offer all necessary consular assistance, including repatriation.”

The travelers had paid between 2,500 and 3,000 U.S. dollars to be transported to Mexico.
In search of a better life, migrants from several Central and South American countries must pass through Guatemala to reach the U.S.-Mexico border in order to apply for asylum in the United States.  For this perilous and costly journey, some of them are willing to spend all their assets. On average, some spend more than 10,000 U.S. dollars, while others spend a little less. The amount varies depending on starting point, status and other factors, according to several fellow Haitians interviewed by ZoomHaitiNews and CaribbeanTelevisionNetwork about a month ago.
Haitians are the largest immigrant group in Mexico, according to the latest Mexican government report. They are mainly located in Tapachula in the state of Chiapas and Tijuana among others. These are transit locations while waiting for a dangerous opportunity to return to the United States to seek political and/or humanitarian asylum.
But the possibility of their request being approved is becoming increasingly slim. Indeed, on December 6th, Joe Biden’s administration was forced to re-instate Donald Trump’s “stay in Mexico” policy.  This policy, put in place by the former administration, consists of forcing asylum seekers arriving at the southern border of the United States to wait in Mexico until their fate is determined.