Bodies of 8 Chinese migrants found on beach in Mexico

Posted on:
Key Points

The shore where the bodies were discovered on Friday in the state of Oaxaca sits along a route frequently used by people trying to reach the United States...

The bodies of eight Chinese migrants were found on a beach in southern Mexico after the boat they were traveling in capsized, officials said Saturday..

The seven women and a man were aboard a boat operated by a Mexican that left Tapachula in Chiapas state, on the border with Guatemala, on Thursday, the prosecutor's office added.e)..

Thousands of undocumented migrants -- often fleeing violence and poverty in their home countries -- transit through Mexico each year trying to reach the US border..

The rising numbers of migrants have overwhelmed Mexican immigration facilities and shelters, while the government has come under increased pressure from the United States to fight the flow as illegal immigration takes center stage in the US presidential election campaign..

You might be interested in

White House denounces Beijing for ‘provocative’ steps at India-China border

31, Mar, 23

Kurt Campbell, the Deputy Assistant to the US President said that the United States is "destined" to work more closely with India. | World News

US charges Indian national with conspiracy to assassinate Sikh separatist

29, Nov, 23

The United States has charged an Indian national with conspiring to assassinate a U.S. citizen who advocated for a sovereign state for Sikhs, the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan said on Wednesday.

Antony Blinken to reach Mexico before 15,000 migrants crash US border this week. Mexican President has put

26, Dec, 23

Led by radical migrant rights activist Luis Garcia Villagran, the crowd began its march from the southern Mexican city of Tapachula to the US border on Christmas Eve. They will soon reach the border. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Mexico later this week to discuss the issue of illegal migrants.

India-China border now stable, situation of 'emergency control' over: Chinese diplomat

01, Apr, 23

The earlier situation of “emergency control” at the India-China border is a matter of the past, and overall it is stable at present, a senior Chinese diplomat said here.

Ticket to Nicaragua: More and more Indian migrants are seeking the shortcut to US

30, Dec, 23

Manuel Orozco, a migration expert at the Washington-based Inter-American Dialogue, told AFP that Ortega's government was facilitating the business of a network of international air services so that migrants can reach the border with Mexico and the United States faster.

Indians among eight found dead near US-Canada border

01, Apr, 23

The police said that the bodies are those of six adults and two children-one under the age of three who had a Canadian passport

HT Interview: ‘My worry is …,’ Bill Gates on misinformation

03, Mar, 23

To Prime Minister Modi’s credit, when we were doing the 2015 Paris Accord where people signed up for various commitments, part of the reason he went to it was because of a side meeting that he named “Mission Innovation”, Bill Gates says. | Latest News India

India open to Chinese investment, as long as they conduct ops lawfully: MoS IT Chandrasekhar

26, Jul, 23

India is open to Chinese investment despite border clashes between the two countries, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology of India, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said. In 2020, India sought to limit investments from China as political tensions heightened between the two countries with its soldiers clashing at the disputed Himalayan region.

US-China split may weaken growth and fuel inflation: Christine Lagarde

17, Apr, 23

Lagarde also said the United States could not take for granted the U.S. dollar's continued role as the go-to currency for world trade, though for now it remains unchallenged. China, Russia and other countries are seeking to wean themselves off dependence on the United States, which has sought to use its dominance to impose sanctions, most notably on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine last year.

Morning brief: Centre keeps states out of bidding for govt-held food grains

19, Jun, 23

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. | Latest News India