International
Migrants defy the alert for rains and cyclones to cross the southern border of Mexico
Migrants defy the alerts of the Mexican authorities for the possible first cyclone of the season and the rains of up to 250 millimeters forecasted in Chiapas, a state bordering Central America, to cross the southern border of Mexico despite the flood of rivers and floods.
Civil Protection authorities of the Government of Chiapas issued an ‘Orange’ alert for the rains in the face of the possible formation of the first tropical storms of the Atlantic season, so some migrants have paused their way, but others do not stop to advance towards the United States.
“We expose ourselves to everything, to rains, to the fact that we are going to get sick, a flu, an annoyance or something of the flu that can affect us a lot, the journey of everything is delayed,” Honduran Gabriel told EFE, who entered Tapachula, the main city of Mexico’s border with Guatemala, with about 10 compatriots.
But, instead of stopping, this migrant and his companions said that they will take advantage of this storm of rain to walk through Chiapas, avoid the Mexican authorities and reach Mexico City, where they will then continue to their final destination, the United States.
“The rain stops us for a moment, by the hand of God we will always continue. At the moment we are looking for a place to pass the rain,” he said.
The situation illustrates the crisis due to the migratory flow in Mexico, where the Government intercepted a record of almost 1.4 million irregular migrants from January to May, an increase of about 650% over the same period last year.
On the other hand, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) has warned of the possible formation between this Tuesday and Wednesday of the first cyclone in the Atlantic season and that it would make landfall in the Gulf of Mexico states.
For days, migrants such as the Venezuelan Carlos Luis Vendible have walked under the rains on the border of Mexico with Guatemala, where the Mexican authorities try to direct them to the shelters and warn of the dangers they will face due to the rainfall.
“Right now I will have to go out to the market to look for work and survive day by day for the food of the people who accompany us, we ask the Government of Mexico to continue to support us,” he told EFE.
But the South American said that the migrants are suspicious of the alerts of Mexican agents to the operations to stop them.
“(We ask) that the Migration police do not bother us so much, sometimes they grab us, humiliate us and insult us, that they are more humanitarian, we are not emigrating because we want to migrate, but because of the difficult economic crisis of our country,” he said.
The man is accompanied by his son, his niece, his partner and other Ecuadorians, who are now stranded in Tapachula to know how they can be regularized.
The Secretary of Municipal Civil Protection, Herbert Antonio Enrique Schroeder Bejarano, asked migrants and locals not to be exposed to the risks and to avoid settling on the banks of the rivers, including the Suchiate, which divides Mexico from Guatemala.
“Everyone has been urged, we are talking to the general population, where they, migrants, also enter. They don’t know what the situation prevails here, the risks and the danger we have,” he said.
International
20th Festival Salvadoreñísimo brings together thousands of salvadorans in Houston
Parades, baton twirlers, and a mix of Salvadoran and international music set the tone for the 20th edition of the Festival Salvadoreñísimo, held in Houston, Texas, with Tony Villatoro once again leading the organization.
This year, the highly anticipated event moved to a new venue: The Crown Festival Park in Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, within the “space city.” Despite the scorching sun of the open-air setting, spirits remained high, and a brief drizzle later brought relief and renewed energy to the celebration.
More than 5,000 Salvadorans gathered at the park, joining with Guatemalans, Hondurans, and even Mexicans to commemorate 204 years of independence for El Salvador and Central America. The festival was marked by a family-friendly atmosphere, where traditional foods such as pupusas, panes con gallina, pastelitos, and horchata could not be missed.
“Twenty years with this festival, and I am very grateful to the Salvadoran community that always shows up. Thanks to them, the sponsors, and to Diario El Salvador for supporting us since the beginning,” said Tony Villatoro, as more compatriots continued arriving to the celebration.
“I am satisfied. I didn’t expect this level of attendance, especially since we were trying a new outdoor venue with some challenges, but we made it through successfully,” Villatoro added.
The Festival Salvadoreñísimo, now a two-decade-long tradition, once again took place as part of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time when independence festivities run from mid-September through October.
International
El Salvador unveils 2025-2029 National Reintegration Plan for returned migrants
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched the National Reintegration Plan for Returned Salvadorans 2025-2029, a strategy designed to create greater opportunities, ensure access to quality services, and provide a favorable environment for Salvadorans returning to their home country to rebuild their lives.
The initiative is supported by the United Nations Network on Migration, coordinated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), financed by the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF), and backed by the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Migration Unit.
During the presentation, Vice Minister of Diaspora and Human Mobility Cindy Mariella Portal emphasized that migrants often face multiple challenges upon returning to their communities.
“That is why we are implementing actions that generate real and sustainable opportunities for these individuals,” she stated.
International
Authorities capture CJNG financial chief in international airport operation
A man identified as the main financial operator of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) was arrested Thursday at Mexico City’s international airport, authorities reported.
The individual, named by Mexican media as Óscar Antonio Álvarez, was apprehended during an operation involving the army, navy, National Guard, police, and the attorney general’s office, according to a joint statement.
Álvarez is considered the primary financial operator of a criminal group originating in Jalisco, and the capture took place at Benito Juárez Airport as he arrived on a flight from Barcelona, Spain.
Authorities stated that Álvarez faces charges of organized crime and money laundering, specifically for receiving and transferring illicit funds. His work with the CJNG reportedly included purchasing properties and managing businesses in the tequila and livestock sectors.
According to El Universal, Álvarez was directly under the command of Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho”, the cartel’s top leader, for whom the U.S. offers a $15 million reward.
The CJNG, which operates throughout Mexico and in various parts of the world, was designated earlier this year as a “foreign terrorist organization” by the U.S. government.
Álvarez was handed over to the federal public prosecutor to determine his legal situation, the report added.
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