Cuban migrants have joined the Venezuelan caravan called "El Niño," which departed on Sunday from southern Mexico heading to the United States, in a context marked by the upcoming presidential elections in the North American country and the promise of Republican candidate Donald Trump to close the borders.
The caravan, mostly made up of Venezuelans fleeing the regime of Nicolás Maduro, also includes migrants from various nationalities, who are facing difficult climatic and humanitarian conditions along their journey, according to the EFE agency.
Cubans, like other participants, flee from economic precariousness and repression in their countries of origin, hoping to find a more stable future in U.S. territory.
The caravan, made up of around two thousand people, is traveling along federal highway 200 towards Mexico City, seeking humanitarian assistance from the Mexican government during their journey.
A few hours ago, the user Bryan Avelar updated on the social network X that the contingent stopped to rest on the highway, at the entrance to Villa Comaltitlán, about 50 kilometers from Tapachula, from where they departed three days ago.
He also mentioned that some have been traveling for weeks or months from their respective countries and fear being kidnapped later, which is why they travel in groups.
With the elections in the United States on the horizon - the upcoming November 5 - the arrival of this caravan adds tension to the already complicated migration situation in the region, as thousands of people seek new opportunities amid political uncertainty.
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