Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador expressed gratitude towards Guatemala for assisting nearly 600 Mexicans who sought refuge in Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence. The refugees, including men, women, children, and elderly, fled violence in the Mexican state of Chiapas, where shootouts and cartel activities had created a dangerous environment.
President López Obrador acknowledged that conflicts exist in various parts of the world, including Mexico, but downplayed the severity of the situation. He emphasized that his government's adversaries aim to portray Mexico as unstable and plagued by violence, which he refuted by stating that the National Guard would secure the affected area and resolve the situation promptly.
