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Migrant Families Demand Answers in Chiapas Disappearances; Prosecutor's Office Acknowledges Active Searches for Only Seven

From El Universal · (20m ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Migrant families are demanding answers from Chiapas authorities regarding the disappearance of over a dozen individuals, primarily from Cuba, Honduras, and Ecuador.
  • The Prosecutor's Office stated that only seven people are actively being searched for, despite the group initially consisting of about twenty migrants.
  • Families are questioning the authorities' efforts and the actions of alleged human traffickers involved in the disappearance that occurred in December 2024.

The plight of these families, seeking answers and justice for their loved ones, highlights the perilous journey many migrants undertake. The "Tejiendo Rutas" International Search Brigade's efforts underscore the deep personal stakes involved, as mothers travel from Cuba, Honduras, and Ecuador to search for their children. Their meeting with Chiapas officials reveals a stark discrepancy between the number of disappeared and those authorities are actively seeking, raising serious concerns about the thoroughness of the investigation.

only seven people are actively being searched for, even though the group was made up of about twenty.

— Chiapas Prosecutor's OfficeThe Prosecutor's Office informed the families that only seven people are actively being searched for, despite the group initially consisting of about twenty migrants.

The article details the specific circumstances of the disappearance, including the last known communication from the migrants and the alleged involvement of human traffickers like Ángel García Hernández and Milton Sepúlveda. The families' questions about the authorities' actions and the traffickers' whereabouts are central to their plea. The mention of a list of 40 disappeared migrants held by one of the alleged traffickers adds another layer of complexity and urgency to the situation.

What have the authorities done to search for their missing children, do they know anything about the whereabouts of the human trafficker identified as Ángel García Hernández...

— Mothers searching for missing migrantsThe mothers' main questions for the authorities concern the search efforts and the whereabouts of the alleged human traffickers.

From the perspective of the families and the search brigade, this is not just a case of missing persons; it is a desperate search for answers and accountability. The slow pace and limited scope of the official search are deeply frustrating. The fact that the authorities are only actively searching for seven individuals when a larger group went missing raises questions about resource allocation and the perceived value placed on the lives of these migrants. This situation is a painful reminder of the dangers faced by those seeking a better life, often falling prey to criminal networks and facing inadequate protection from authorities.

...and the man who extorted them hours after December 21, 2024, with two thousand five hundred dollars per family, with the promise of 'being able to pay and get them out of where they were (confined)'

— Mothers searching for missing migrantsThe mothers are also seeking information about another individual, Milton Sepúlveda, who allegedly extorted money from them after their loved ones disappeared.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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