At least 22 Mexicans were among the migrants found dead in a truck in the US state of Texas. This was announced by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
The bodies of dozens of people were found in a truck on Monday in the outskirts of the American metropolis of San Antonio, in the state of Texas. Most likely these are migrants who have entered the US illegally.
“It is an immense tragedy,” the Mexican president said at a news conference. “At the moment there are fifty dead: 22 from Mexico, seven from Guatemala, two from Honduras and 19 whose nationalities are still unknown.”
The Mexican president therefore has a higher death toll than the police forces in Texas, who have spoken of 46 dead so far.
The “absolutely appalling news” about the deceased migrants is also being closely monitored by the White House, spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre emphasized on Tuesday. US President Joe Biden, who has traveled to Madrid for a NATO summit, is regularly informed about the situation, it sounds like.
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