As Andrés Manuel López Obrador takes office on Saturday, he must balance his humanitarian promises with a hope for good relations with the United States.
Tag: Mexico
Migrants in Tijuana Run to U.S. Border, but Fall Back in Face of Tear Gas
A peaceful march veered out of control as hundreds of migrants tried to evade a Mexican police blockade and reach the border crossing.
Mexico Mulls Allowing Migrants to Stay There Pending U.S. Asylum Bids
President Trump insists that no migrant will be admitted to the U.S. without an approved asylum claim, but Mexico counters that no deal has been reached.
Short of Their Destination, Caravan Migrants Wrestle With Next Steps
Should they fashion a life in Tijuana, Mexico, or keep their sights — and hopes — trained on the United States?
First Wave of Migrants in Caravan Reaches U.S. Border in Tijuana
The caravan traveling from Central America begins arriving in the northern Mexico border city, setting up a potential confrontation with American authorities.
In Prison for 16 Years, and Still Waiting for a Verdict
The case of Daniel García, charged with murder, exemplifies many flaws of Mexico’s old justice system. An overhaul of the system has helped others — but not him.
Caravan Walks Quietly On, U.S. Opposition a Distant Rumble
She’s slept on the ground, eaten handouts and walked for miles. But after weeks traveling with her children, Ani Alvarado is not turning back. “I get used to whatever.”