Cartel conflict confirmed in Guatemala, involving 161 Mexicans, identifies Frontera Comalapa as the epicenter of the Sinaloa cartel and CJNG clash.
In the small town of Frontera Comalapa, Mexico, residents are fleeing their homes in search of safety, crossing into Guatemala on August 10. The escalating violence between powerful drug cartels, such as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel, has severely destabilized the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, bordering Guatemala.
The cartels are battling for control of key smuggling routes in southeastern Mexico, making Chiapas a hotspot for criminal operations related to drugs, arms, and human trafficking. As a result, a humanitarian crisis has unfolded, with hundreds of displaced persons trying to escape violence and forced cartel recruitment.
In 2024 alone, nearly 600 people from Chiapas have sought refuge in Guatemala. Among the latest group of 161 migrants are families from the communities of Santa Teresa Llano Grande, Paso Hondo, El Sabinalito, 20 de Mayo, and El Jocote. These families are currently staying in a shelter in Guilá, La Democracia, and with families, acquaintances, and rented spaces.
Authorities from various institutions, including the Guatemalan Institute of Migration (IGM), the Attorney General's Office, Conamigua, Guatemalan Red Cross, Conred, Ministry of the Interior, Huehuetenango Governor's Office, Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance, and the INM, have approached the community to provide aid.
The IGM has estimated that 161 Mexicans have entered Guatemala from Frontera Comalapa. Officials from these institutions have begun providing institutional aid to the migrants, with the process of issuing temporary humanitarian status continuing on August 20 and 21. The aid provided to the families includes hygiene packages, sanitary towels, water, oral rehydration solution, hygiene supplies, medication, cold rations, pre-hospital care, psychosocial support, psychosocial activities, educational packages, and for children.
The families are under surveillance from elements of the National Civil Police and troops from the XIX Military Zone of Huehuetenango, Guatemala. However, it is important to note that the governor of Chiapas, Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar, has stated that the families of Chiapanecos who remain in Guatemala are not displaced by organized crime violence, but are families of people who have been detained by the Public Ministry, accused of several crimes, for being linked to criminality.
Despite this, the INM has reaffirmed its commitment to working coordinately with competent institutions to guarantee the protection of human rights of all persons in the national territory. This commitment is crucial in addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis and ensuring the safety and well-being of those displaced by the violence.
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