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Of 75 Hondurans who were missing in Mexico, only 24 have been found alive, while the whereabouts of the rest remain a mystery.
With each passing day, the number of Honduran migrants missing in Mexico increases, turning the dream of a better life into a never-ending nightmare.
Between January 1 and September 30, 2024 , 75 Hondurans have disappeared on Mexican soil. Of these, only 24 have been found alive, while there is no trace of the other 51.
Uncertainty weighs on families who, thousands of miles away, are waiting for some news that will restore their peace.
Compared to 2023, when 61 disappearances were reported , this year reflects an alarming increase.
Chiapas and Nuevo León stand out as the most dangerous states for Honduran migrants, according to the National Registry of Missing and Unlocated Persons (RNPDNO) in Mexico.
An easy target
Of the 75 Hondurans who have disappeared, 55 are men and 20 are women . Hondurans are becoming an easy target for criminal networks operating in Mexico.
Nuevo León reported 15 missing Hondurans, followed by Coahuila with four, and Tamaulipas with three.
For families, each number is a name, a story interrupted, a life suspended in uncertainty.
The disappearances do not stop
The drama of missing migrants is not new. Since 2021, cases have been on the rise.
According to data from Mexico’s National Transparency Platform , between 2021 and 2022, 672 migrants had already been reported missing, most of them in Chihuahua, Nuevo León and Chiapas.
Organizations such as the Jesuit Migrant Service-Mexico (SJM) indicate that 71% of those who have disappeared in Mexico are Central and South Americans , while 22% are Mexican.
Mexico City, Nuevo León and Chiapas are the most dangerous places for foreigners, with dozens of migrants never returning.
Chihuahua takes action
Authorities in Chihuahua have gained access to Honduras’ National Fingerprint Identification Registry , a key tool for identifying missing migrants through their fingerprints.
This effort is in addition to Coahuila’s actions in the search for missing migrants, which will speed up identification processes and help families find answers.
Although the Honduran platform facilitates the identification of those over 18 years of age, the work is still far from over.
The pain of waiting consumes the families of the 51 Hondurans who remain missing, but hope persists.
The cooperation initiatives between Mexico and Honduras represent a ray of light in the midst of darkness. Meanwhile, each fingerprint compared, each identification made, is one more step towards finding the Hondurans who are still missing.
