Migrant caravan pushes into Mexico

Thousands of Central American migrants who managed to cross from Guatemala into Mexico have vowed to continue marching northwards with hopes of reaching the United States

Oct 12, San Pedro Sula 
Migrant caravan departs

Oct 21, Tapachula
Caravan reaches Mexican border city

Approximate route of caravan

PACIFIC OCEAN
MEXICO
GUATEMALA
Guatemala City
Esquipulas
EL SALVADOR
BELIZE
Tegucigalpa
Caribbean Sea
HONDURAS
NICARAGUA
COSTA RICA

200km 125 miles


“March of the Migrant”
Caravan consists mostly of people from Honduras who are aiming to escape criminal violence and poverty in their home country by seeking refuge and work opportunities in Mexico or U.S.


Sources: AP, BBC, Reuters 
Picture: Associated Press 
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