Thousands of immigrants are starting their “caravan” destination in Mexico with the United States

In southern Mexico, a new caravan of immigrants to the United States has emerged. Thousands of men, women and children marched north from the city of Dabaschula on the Guatemalan border on Monday, just before the start of the US summit in Los Angeles. Joe Biden Wants to open after preliminary meetings on Wednesday.

Immigrants are mainly from Venezuela. According to local media reports, at least 6,000 people were on the road, and more than 10,000 activists spoke.

“Today we say to the heads of state of the United States and all countries who will be meeting at the US Summit: Immigrant families are not a medium of exchange for ideological and political interests,” said activist Luis Garcia Villacron, who accompanied them. Caravan, for journalists.

The southern border is not a backyard for anyone. First, immigrants want to apply for humanitarian visas in the city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, 370 kilometers away, so that they can travel freely through Mexico. Many immigrants are taken to the US border.

At the US Summit Among other things, a relocation agreement must be reached. Due to dissatisfaction with the invitation policy of the United StatesGovernment However, some presidents, including the head of state of Mexico, have canceled Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, A country that is a major US partner in migration issues. According to media reports, the dictatorships of Nicaragua, Venezuela and CubaGovernment Not invited.