Guatemalan colonel Alex Tuyuc assured that the intention is to “provide security” to the neighbors
by the El Reportero‘s news services
The Guatemalan Army deployed a military unit after the threats suffered by Mexican cartels to the residents of the municipality of Tacaná, in the department of San Marcos, bordering Mexico.
According to Guatemalan Colonel Alex Tuyuc, a Mountain Operations brigade was deployed “with the intention of regaining control in the area of jurisdiction.”
The reason for the deployment, the official explained, is “the threats that some of the communities have been suffering, such as the Cheguate Village, Las Tablas, La Esperanza, San Antonio and San Rafael.”
“The intention is to provide the security that our population needs in the face of the threats they have received from Mexican cartels, which today are operating in the area of Motozintla, Chiapas, and that at some point they could move to Guatemalan territory,” Tuyuc added.
The Mexican press reported that the residents of Tacaná denounced the presence of armed men, who allegedly demanded that they collaborate with them.
Likewise, local media claim that the increase in violence in recent weeks in the Chiapas area is due to clashes between the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), for control of the border.
Last Saturday, amidst applause and ovations, a group of armed men from the Sinaloa Cartel was received by hundreds of residents in Chiapas, after three weeks of road blockades.
Given the migration crisis that is occurring in the country; Mexico will call a meeting of Foreign Ministers of countries that expel people to analyze this problem.
In a press conference, López Obrador said that in the meeting with the foreign ministers a review of the immigration situation will be carried out and thus prevent the flows from continuing to occur.
He noted that this situation is not just a matter for Mexico, but also for other nations.
The president emphasized that the meeting will take place in 10 days.
Finally, he explained that a proposal for development will have to be made and announced that the United States will be present at this meeting.
López Obrador announced that the meeting will be in 10 days and all nations that expel migrants will be called.
Given the migration crisis that is occurring in the country; Mexico will call a meeting of Foreign Ministers of countries that expel people to analyze this problem.
In a press conference, López Obrador said that in the meeting with the foreign ministers a review of the immigration situation will be carried out and thus prevent the flows from continuing to occur.
He noted that this situation is not just a matter for Mexico, but also for other nations.
The president emphasized that the meeting will take place in 10 days.
Finally, he explained that a proposal for development will have to be made and announced that the United States will be present at this meeting.
