Mexico cartel violence forces residents to flee to Guatemala

The southern Mexican state of Chiapas, once considered one of the safest in the country, is now engulfed in violence. Clashes between the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels have left hundreds dead or disappeared. Communities are displaced, and many residents are fleeing to Guatemala seeking safety.

Al Jazeera’s Julia Galiano reports from southern Mexico on how the government has been dealing with the situation.

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/
Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile

#MexicoCartelViolence #Chiapas #SinaloaCartel #JaliscoNewGeneration #MexicoCrime #MexicoDisplacement #CartelClashes #GuatemalaRefugees #MexicoSecurityCrisis #AlJazeeraEnglish

Post from Al Jazeera on August 29, 2025

View Original Post