Wendy fled from Honduras with her three children (Jared of 18 months,
Jazmin of 3 years, and Eduardo of 8) because of the attempted murder she
suffered by her husband, a member of the Mara Salvatrucha 18, one of two of the
largest gangs in Central America. The complaint filed against her husband for
domestic and sexual violence towards her and their three children had no
solution in Honduras
due to corruption. – Tapachula, Chiapas,
Mexico 2014.
Yenifer, 8, Guatemala.
She suffered, along with her 12 year old sister and 11 other migrants, an
automobile accident in Chiapas.
The accident was caused by a flat front tire of the truck they boarded. The
only person who died was the driver. They wanted to reach the US -
Tapachula, Chiapas,
Mexico 2014.
Mariana, 29 years old, Honduras.
She was assaulted during her crossing as an undocumented person through mexico,
with the intent to arrive in the United
States. She was pushed by the assailants
into a ravine, and was able to avoid an attempted rape. Mariana’s travel
companion was beaten when she attempted to defend her. She was moved to a
hospital in Tenosique, Tabasco,
and then three others where they did not perform the necessary operation.
Fifteen days had passed (8 days were in a Hospital in Villahermosa,
Tabasco) and the operation became urgent.
The last doctor that saw her only requested a new splint and a call
to immigration. – Tapachula, Chiapas,
Mexico.