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Mexico's forced displacement crisis / ataques en Guerrero
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Mexico's forced displacement crisis / ataques en Guerrero

AP covering the horrible attacks in Guerrero last week and people fleeing into an invisible displacement crisis in Mexico

Enlance: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-cartel-violence-guererro-indigenous-displacement-e40e7cfa65d8ea8bb3b6315879700d35** **

When bombs fell from the sky and bullets ricocheted off her concrete floors, 74-year-old María Cabrera and her family fled into the night-cloaked mountains of central Mexico with only the clothes on their backs.

A week later, Cabrera picks through the charred scraps of her life, salvaging pots, woven cloths and a small wooden cross. She knows that it’s the last time she’ll return to her home of 60 years.

She joined a growing number of people displaced in conflict-torn regions of Mexico forced to flee their homes. Experts have described the phenomenon as an invisible crisis with long-term humanitarian consequences — there are few official figures on the number of displaced people, who have almost no resources to turn to once violence forces them to leave.

Critics say this is the latest example of government inaction and efforts to downplay the depth of the displacement crisis in Mexico. Unlike Colombia, Mexico doesn’t have a comprehensive registry of displaced people. Government figures are often cited as being insufficient by entities like the U.N. refugee agency, human rights groups and researchers documenting the crisis.

A 2025 government National Survey of Victimization and Public Security Perception estimated that nearly 250,000 households were forced to flee their homes in 2024 alone to protect themselves from crime.

En español:

Cuando las bombas comenzaron a caer del cielo y las balas rebotaban en sus pisos de concreto, María Cabrera, de 74 años, y su familia huyeron hacia las montañas del centro de México, cubiertas por la noche, con nada más que la ropa que llevaban puesta.

Una semana después, Cabrera revisa los restos carbonizados de su vida y rescata ollas, telas tejidas y una pequeña cruz de madera. Sabe que es la última vez que regresará al hogar donde había vivido durante 60 años.

Ella forma parte de un creciente número de personas desplazadas en distintas regiones de México desgarradas por el conflicto, obligadas a abandonar sus hogares. Expertos han descrito el fenómeno como una crisis invisible con consecuencias humanitarias de largo plazo: hay pocas cifras oficiales sobre la cantidad de desplazados, que casi no tienen recursos de qué echar mano una vez que la violencia los obliga a irse.

Varios críticos sostienen que ese fue el ejemplo más reciente de inacción gubernamental y de esfuerzos por minimizar la profundidad de la crisis de desplazamiento en México. A diferencia de Colombia, México no cuenta con un registro integral de personas desplazadas. Con frecuencia, organismos como la agencia de la ONU para los refugiados, grupos de derechos humanos e investigadores que documentan la crisis señalan que las cifras del gobierno son menores que las reales.

En una Encuesta Nacional de Victimización y Percepción sobre Seguridad Pública, realizada por el gobierno en 2025, se calculó que casi 250.000 familias se vieron obligadas a huir de sus casas solo en 2024 para protegerse del crimen.

u/Wise_Lychee_4146 — 4 days ago

In Venezuela, the US-Led Economic Boom Is Nowhere to Be Found

Trump says Venezuelans are benefiting from the U.S. oil grab, but workers tell a different story.

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u/Pajaritaroja — 3 days ago

Brazil deserves a lot of recognition and applause for what they are doing to ensure the dignity and humanity of people 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

As some of you know, a few days ago a Chilean (pretends to be shocked) passenger was detained in Guarulhos for using very offensive racist and homophobic language towards a flight attendant after being confronted when he tried to open a plane door during the flight (or during taxiing). This is likely worse than the previous situation with Agostina Páez (the Argentinian criminal who racially attacked Brazilian men in the streets of Rio de Janeiro).

The purpose of this post is not to discuss again the severe problems of racism in the Southern Cone (even though it's nice to see Brazilians opening their eyes and seeing that Chileans are not better than Argentinians in this regard - actually, they are worse), but to recognize what Brazil is doing good.

There are things that you can criticize of Brazil, sometimes with good reason, but I have to admire this push to uphold the dignity of the human being, especially with racial and sexual minorities. In most other countries this would have been a scandal, but it could have ended there, but today this man is in a Brazilian cell waiting to be processed for racism and homophobia. These emojis are the only way I can express how I feel: 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Brazilians, you have a right to feel proud of this, all the right. Please, ignore the people who say you guys are "exaggerating". You are not. The fact that the rest of the world accepts attacks against the dignity of the human being doesn't mean you have to. You are doing what you have to do.

PARABÉNS!

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u/ed8907 — 4 days ago

4 Days in Mexico! My first time in Acapulco and Taxco, Guerrero

I'm a travel journalist who recently visited Mexico as an invited guest for Tianguis Turistico 2026 tourism convention. Shared my Acapulco and Taxco travel recap here, with a bit of everything from lush nature, historic sites to local food.

u/TravellingFoodie — 5 days ago
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Bolivia Bloqueos Update for Travelers - May 15, 2026

Good Afternoon Everyone!

We are sharing another update on bloqueos in Bolivia based on the latest local reports we have received.

La Paz remains the most severely affected region and any travel by land in or out of the city is difficult, if not impossible.

Oruro and Rurrenabaque also have bloqueos preventing travel from these areas.

The routes between Uyuni - Potosí - Sucre and beyond to Santa Cruz or South to Tarija appears to moving, but of course this can change at any time.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There have been some reports that LPB airport is running out of jet fuel, which could cause other travel delays for anyone hoping to take a flight if the bloqueos do not lift soon.

There is still no indication of negotiation agreements between protest groups and the government, so it is unclear when the bloqueos will be lifted.

WARNING: If you are in La Paz and here any loud bangs don't approach as it could be miners throwing dynamites during their marches. Avoid conflicts between protesters and police.

It is not recommended to try to cross any protest lines, but movement does appear to be easier in the late evenings or early mornings...

As always, please share any local updates from wherever you are in Bolivia (even positive ones!) as we rely on local reports to provide the most accurate information.

u/Yapa_Bolivia — 6 days ago
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Bloqueos Update for Travelers - May 13, 2026

Hello everyone!

I know many travelers have trouble accessing up to date information on bloqueos in Bolivia, so I am sharing another update to help!

Currently, some of the bloqueos have been broken up and some travel along main tourist routes has resumed.

However, La Paz remains strongly affected by bloqueos so travel by ground in and out of the city remains difficult.

The map above shows some of the active bloqueos as of this morning.

Keep in mind that the situation changes daily and local reports are more reliable then the government maps, which are not always up to date.

Common Routes That Are Blocked!

>>> La Paz - Copacabana (Blocked)

>>> La Paz - Uyuni (Blocked)

>>> La Paz - Rurrenabaque (Blocked)

Common Routes That Are Open :)

>>> Sucre - Potosí - Uyuni (Open)

>>> Santa Cruz - Sucre (Open)

>>> Tarija - Uyuni or Potosí/ Sucre (Open)

Essentially, La Paz is still locked down so any travel through this region will be very difficult. Travel in other regions os resuming, but there is high demand and limited capacity.

We will share any new local reports as we receive them!

Bloqueos are generally not a threat to safety unless you try to cross them or get caught in the middle of a conflict.

Do your best to avoid protest lines and plan travel by air to La Paz until the conflict is resolved.

More updates to come soon! Please feel free to comment any local reports or ask for updates.

u/Yapa_Bolivia — 8 days ago