Oaxaca, Mexico /
Luis Alberto Leyvamigrant originally from Venezueladenounced the slowness with which the registration and application are being carried out in the CBP-One platform in Chiapasa situation that forces migrants to group together in small caravans to advance on foot, risking their lives when traveling on roads such as the Panamericana 190one of the main cargo transportation routes.
He explained that came out of Venezuela 32 days agowith the intention of making his appointment, and waited two weeks in Chiapas. However, the lack of resources and employment He forced them to form a small caravan to continue their advance.
“No because it is very difficult, is not coming out and we need to move towards Mexico City to be able to get work and support usmany people who do not have money, who have no way to support themselves, that is why we are rolling”.
Since his arrival at Oaxacawere greeted by the gusts of wind from the cold front number 4whose currents exceed 80 kilometers per hour in the section La Ventosa-Santo Domingo Ingenioadded to light rain in some highway points, a situation that puts its safety at risk. physical integrity and, in some cases, life.
“There have been accidents in some caravansbut we are looking for a better future for our family and for us, at this moment I alone, but there are many big families herewho go with their children, nephews, brothers.”
According to the your tour plansthis caravan, made up of 195 people in a mobile situation, waits for the tenth caravan, which is already in the Isthmus of Tehuantepecto join on Wednesday and advance towards Veracruz.
Your goal is reach the northern border of Mexico.
M.O.
