Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

Migrant caravan swells in Honduras as group nears Guatemala

Migrant caravan swells in Honduras as group nears Guatemala

Hundreds more of Hondurans have joined a caravan of migrants moving toward the country’s border with Guatemala in a desperate attempt to flee poverty and seek new lives in the United States.

Dunia Montoya, a volunteer assisting the migrants, said Sunday that the group had grown to an estimated 1,600 people from an initial 160 who first gathered early Friday in a northern Honduras city.

Caravan participants planned to spend Sunday night at a community center in the town of Ocotepeque before attempting to cross into Guatemala on Monday.

Montoya said many in the group might not be . . .

Read Full Story

Related Posts

Red Flags Still Up on Most Puerto Vallarta Beaches

Red flags remain on many Puerto Vallarta beaches today, Feb. 12, due to rough surf....
whale puerto vallarta

Third Whale Calf Hit by Boat in Banderas Bay This Season

A humpback calf was struck by a boat in Banderas Bay, the third collision this...
Expats urge closure of Animalandia on Playa's Fifth Ave

Expats urge closure of Animalandia on Playa’s Fifth Ave

Change.org petition shared by Playa del Carmen expats urges closure of Animalandia, alleging wildlife is...
Mexico Vows Not to Cede Control of Critical Minerals

Mexico Vows Not to Cede Control of Critical Minerals

Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico won’t cede control of its lithium and other critical minerals. She...