Carlos Manuel Alvarez is a journalist based in New York, United States of America.

INM boasts compensation to victims of fire in Juárez but omits responsibility of Garduño

27 Mar 2024  |  www.noroeste.com.mx  |  Spanish  |  Government Accountability

The Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) reported providing comprehensive support, including compensation, to the families of victims of a fire at a provisional station in Ciudad Juárez that resulted in 40 migrant deaths and 28 injuries. Despite this, the INM did not acknowledge its own responsibility or that of its agents, who abandoned the migrants during the fire. Investigations by the Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos and the Fiscalía General de la República are ongoing, with Francisco Garduño Yáñez implicated. The INM has made several changes to improve safety and infrastructure in its facilities, but criticism persists regarding the lack of accountability and structural changes in Mexico's migration policy.

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Melissa Amezcua is a journalist based in Mexico City. Experienced in breaking news, gender, migration, human rights and culture and around the globe. Have covered international events. Delivers work on time and verified.

Forced into prostitution, condemned as 'Zeta'

25 Jan 2021  |  www.eluniversal.com.mx  |  Spanish  |  Women's Rights

Gabriela Estefanía García Escobar, a Honduran woman, was wrongfully imprisoned in Mexico for 11 years, accused of being part of the criminal group Los Zetas. Her case highlights systemic issues in the Mexican judicial system, including wrongful arrests, lack of due process, and torture by authorities. Many women, like Gabriela, remain detained without sentences, often victims of a flawed legal system and socio-economic vulnerabilities. Organizations like Equis Justicia for las Mujeres advocate for these women, emphasizing the need for judicial reform and gender-sensitive legal practices.

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Jose Bautista is a journalist based in Brisbane City, Australia. He has worked as journalist and foreign correspondent for Spanish news agency EFE, Agence France Presse (AFP), Chinese news agency Xinhua, Spanish news agency Europa Press (EP) and Deutsche Presse Agentur (DPA) in Colombia, Venezuela ...

Is it too much to ask that the migrant transits and lives to tell the tale?

03 Apr 2023  |  latitudmegalopolis.com  |  Spanish  |  Human Rights

Amnesty International criticized Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and the National Migration Institute for their insensitive response to a fire at a migrant station in Ciudad Juárez that resulted in 38 deaths, accusing them of downplaying the severity and blaming the migrants. The incident is seen as a consequence of harsh migration policies shared by Mexico and the United States. The UN's Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, which Mexico is a signatory to, commits to protecting migrants' human rights and addressing vulnerabilities, a commitment that was not upheld in this tragedy according to Refugees International.

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Carmen Blanco is a journalist based in Madrid specialising in gender, migration and human rights. She has covered issues from Nepal, Uganda, India and Colombia on diverse topics including environment, human rights, LGBTI rights and feminism.

Periodismo más allá de las fronteras

08 May 2023  |  lamarea.com  |  Spanish  |  Periodismo de migraciones

El artículo relata la tragedia ocurrida en una estación migratoria en Ciudad Juárez, México, donde 40 personas murieron en un incendio. La directora de La Verdad Juárez, Rocío Gallegos, y su equipo fueron clave en revelar la verdad detrás del incidente, desafiando la versión oficial y exponiendo las omisiones del Estado mexicano. El reportaje también aborda las políticas migratorias de EE.UU., la situación del periodismo en México, y la violencia que enfrentan los periodistas, especialmente en Ciudad Juárez. Gallegos destaca la importancia del periodismo independiente y local en la lucha contra la corrupción y la opacidad gubernamental, así como la colaboración entre medios independientes para superar la precariedad y los riesgos de la profesión. Además, se menciona la desigualdad de género en el periodismo y cómo las periodistas están liderando medios independientes en México.

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Vicente Calderón is a bilingual journalist based in Tijuana, Mexico.


With more than 30 years practicing journalism on both sides of the border, Vicente Calderón understands like few others the dynamics of the news in the region where Mexico and the United States meet.

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Main beneficiaries of CBP One in Baja California are Russians

07 Apr 2023  |  Tijuanapress.com  |  Spanish  |  Asylum Seekers

Approximately 40% of individuals who have entered the United States through Baja California to seek asylum via CBP One are Russian nationals, according to the Instituto Nacional de Migración de México. Since January 18, 2023, when the Biden administration expanded the use of the digital platform to various nationalities, Russians have been the largest group crossing through Mexicali and Tijuana. From January to early April, 16,838 people of different nationalities entered the U.S. through these border cities, with 6,360 being Russians. Other significant groups include Haitians, Mexicans, Venezuelans, and Cubans. The data highlights the monthly entry of Russian citizens and their significant presence among CBP One beneficiaries.

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LUIS GUILLERMO HERNÁNDEZ is a journalist based in Ciudad de México, México.

310 migrants receive humanitarian support in seven municipalities of Veracruz

27 Dec 2023  |  www.elheraldodechihuahua.com.mx  |  Spanish  |  Humanitarian Aid

A total of 310 migrants of various nationalities received humanitarian support in seven municipalities of Veracruz after being located by elements of the Secretaría de Seguridad Pública and the Fuerza Civil. The migrants were found through the Operativo Cero Tolerancia in the municipalities of Cuitláhuac, Alvarado, Ciudad Isla, Sayula de Alemán, Jesús Carranza, Coatzacoalcos, and Agua Dulce. They were provided with necessary attention and then channeled to the Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) to determine their status in the country.

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Milli Legrain is a multilingual multimedia journalist and producer based in Washington, D.C. Fully trilingual (English,Spanish, French) and fluent in Portuguese. Fifteen years’ experience in communications and journalism in Latin America (Brazil, Mexico and Chile), Europe (Spain and the UK). 

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“If I like it here, maybe I'll stay”: the new life of deportees arriving at Mexico's Benito Juarez Airport

23 Apr 2017  |  Univision  |  Spanish  |  Mexico-US relations

Deportees arriving at Mexico City's Benito Juarez Airport face the challenge of reintegrating into a country they barely remember, often leaving behind family, friends, and employment in the US. The US government, in agreement with Mexico, has increased deportation flights, and deportees like Alonso and Martín share their experiences of returning to Mexico under difficult circumstances. While some find support through Mexican government programs like Somos Mexicanos and SEDEREC, others struggle with employment and safety concerns, particularly due to organized crime at the border. The article also touches on the political response in Mexico to the deportations, with President Enrique Peña Nieto and political candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador taking steps to support returning migrants.

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Rescue of 155 migrants from a safe house in Chiapas

08 Dec 2023  |  www.posta.com.mx  |  Spanish  |  Rescue Operation

Elements of the Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) rescued 155 migrants from a safe house in Tonalá, Chiapas. The migrants, including adults and minors from various countries, were found with colored plastic bracelets and lying on blankets, tarps, and cardboard. They were unable to prove their legal stay in Mexico. The INM stated that the families will be placed under the care of state shelters managed by the Sistema Nacional para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (DIF) to verify their health status and begin administrative procedures.

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Yaiza Martín-Fradejas is a Spanish journalist based in Paris, France. She is specialized in international information in audiovisual media. She has experience in radio and television, but also in web. She is currently working for Radio France International and Euronews but she is open to possible ...

Latin America faces its own refugee crisis

24 Jan 2018  |  es.euronews.com  |  Spanish  |  Migration

Amnesty International accused Mexico of forcing thousands of Central American migrants to return to their countries and criticized the Mexican National Institute of Migration for not properly informing about asylum rights. Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador face severe poverty and violence, driving thousands to seek protection in Mexico. Venezuelans are also seeking refuge in neighboring Colombia, with 900 more arriving in the border city of Cúcuta this week, sparking protests.

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Alejandra Monserrat Medina Casas is a mexican journalist based in Madrid, Spain. Has worked in Monterrey, México and Bogotá, Colombia. 
Has 7 years of experience in TV News as an anchor, chief editor and reporter. Its areas of specialization have been politics, current affairs and culture. 

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ricardo montoya is a freelance video journalist.

24 Cuban migrants found crammed in a hotel in Tula

27 Oct 2023  |  www.jornada.com.mx  |  Spanish  |  Human Rights

A group of 24 undocumented Cuban migrants were found crammed in a hotel in Tula, Hidalgo. They were discovered after a call to the emergency number 911, and the State Security Agency of Hidalgo's Public Security Secretariat responded. The migrants, consisting of 16 men and eight women, had been seen asking for money and food on the streets of Tula. The National Migration Institute (INM) personnel verified their legal status and transferred them to their facilities in Pachuca de Soto. The immigration authorities will decide whether to send them back to Cuba.

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Gustavo Ocando Alex is an experienced journalist and newspaper editor based in Maracaibo, western Venezuela. He currently develops his journalist career as a freelancer for Voice of America, BBC Mundo, The Miami Herald (USA), NPR (USA), Armando.Info (Caracas, Venezuela) and has collaborated with ...

The horror of migrant kidnapping in Mexico

24 Oct 2023  |  Voz de América  |  Spanish  |  Crime

A Venezuelan migrant, Nancy, recounts her harrowing experience of being kidnapped by the Cartel del Golfo along with her niece while attempting to reach the United States. They were among many migrants subjected to threats, violence, and extortion in a warehouse in Tapachula, Mexico. After her sister paid a ransom, Nancy was released and continued her journey, eventually being detained and deported by U.S. authorities. The article also discusses the broader issue of migrant kidnappings in Mexico, with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador acknowledging the problem, and the Mexican government's efforts to address it. The U.S. government is working to manage irregular migration and protect vulnerable migrants, while the number of irregular migrants in Mexico has reached unprecedented levels.

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Henry Ridgwell is a journalist.

López Obrador denies border closure or tougher deportations of migrants due to US pressure

05 Oct 2023  |  www.hechoencalifornia1010.com  |  Spanish  |  US-Mexico Relations

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador denied increasing migrant deportations following a call with US President Joe Biden and a new US executive order restricting asylum at the border. Despite concerns, López Obrador stated that Mexico's migration policies remain unchanged. The new US measure allows deportations if daily detentions exceed 2,500 over a week. Recent actions by Mexican authorities, including the removal of a migrant camp in Mexico City, have raised concerns. Migration interceptions in Mexico tripled in the first quarter of the year. Both presidents agreed to cooperate on reducing irregular border crossings, with López Obrador emphasizing direct deportations to migrants' home countries.

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I am a journalist with 23 years of experience in different areas of communications and in humanitarian short films production.

I work as a freelancer on assignments such as filming, scripts, production, video editing, professional photography, news writing, news video and as a fixer when needed.
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“Why didn't they open the doors?”: Relatives of migrants who died in fire demand answers

30 Mar 2023  |  www.vozdeamerica.com  |  Spanish  |  Fire Incident

Relatives of migrants who died in a fire at the Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) center in Ciudad Juárez demand answers and justice. The incident, which resulted in the death of Orlando Maldonado and others, has led to calls for accountability from the Mexican government. Families are also seeking support from the Venezuelan and Salvadoran governments for repatriation and assistance. The article highlights the emotional toll on the families and their pleas for justice and support.

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