Purple cross planted in protest against violence at US-Mexico border | Video

Ciudad Juárez, Feb 23 (EFE).- On Friday, Norma Laguna, mother of Idaly Juache Laguna, who disappeared 14 years ago, planted a purple wooden cross by the Rio Bravo as a symbol of protest against the violence and disappearances faced by women and migrants on the US-Mexico border.

This event, held for the second year in a row, aims to highlight the plight of migrants trying to reach the United States, which adds to the alarming number of missing women in the region.

Despite the efforts of national and state security forces, the problem persists, and families and activists are calling for more effective action by the authorities.

In addition, the increase in femicide, with 13 women murdered in January alone and eight more in February, underscores the seriousness of gender-based violence in the area.

The government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador has acknowledged the crisis, with more than 110,000 people unaccounted for across Mexico. (Camera: RAÚL MORALES).

SHOT LIST: NORMA LAGUNA, MOTHER OF IDALY JUACHE LAGUNA, WHO DISAPPEARED 14 YEARS AGO, NAILS PURPLE WOODEN CROSSES BESIDE THE RIO BRAVO, IN CIUDAD JUÁREZ, CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO.

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Date: 24/02/2024 02:49 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Crime, law and justice » Crime » Kidnapping
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 198 seconds
Reference: 7001339385
Relevance: Normal