Family members of a Guatemalan migrant involved in a deadly truck accident in Mexico said they feel forgotten by governments that offer them few opportunities to stay, and no protection on the perilous route to the United States.
When Celso Escun Pacheco, 34, left his home in the Guatemalan highlands on Dec. 7, he kissed his wife and two young daughters goodbye and set out for the dangerous journey to the United States, where he hoped to find a well-paying job.
Escun, a farm worker who earned about $7 a day, was injured, but escaped with his life, his wife told Reuters. "It is not the first time that an accident of this type has happened. I believe that no government is interested in the high risks because this has happened many times," Alba said. "We need the governments of Mexico and Guatemala to raise awareness, migrants need more security on the road," said Santos Juan Alba, Lucrecia Alba's uncle. "People are leaving because there are no opportunities here."
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