In a joint statement, Mexico, the United States, Honduras and Guatemala announced their decision to coordinate their efforts “of cooperation and support” in the investigation carried out by the American authorities after this tragedy in Texas .
Balance sheet revised upwards
A total of 53 people died as a result of the tragedy of the migrants found dead in an overheated truck in San Antonio, Texas. This is the latest figure communicated, Wednesday, June 29, by the authorities after the previous toll of 51 dead, including 39 men and 12 women. In addition, 11 people are still hospitalized in the region, specified the services of the American immigration on the remarks taken up by Tv5Monde. Among the 53 victims, there were 27 Mexicans, 14 Hondurans, seven Guatemalans and two Salvadorans, detailed Francisco Garduno, head of the National Institute of Migration of Mexico. However, three people have not yet been identified.
Macabre discovery
A San Antonio city worker made the macabre discovery Monday evening after hearing a call for help near a road where he was working. The man found the bodies while opening the back door of the truck ajar with 64 occupants inside. Among them, 46 were already dead and 16 were transported to surrounding hospitals, where five died, said a statement from the federal prosecutor in charge of the case on Wednesday evening. The migrants suffered from hyperthermia and acute dehydration after a marked day when the thermometer showed nearly 40 degrees.
Four people arrested
After this tragedy, four people were arrested as part of a federal investigation. In a joint statement, Mexico, the United States, Honduras and Guatemala assured that they would coordinate their efforts “of cooperation and support” in the investigation carried out by the American authorities. The four countries will also create a “immediate action group” facilitating the exchange of information. In the process, they will work in a coordinated manner to dismantle human trafficking networks.
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