” In Chiapas … Tragedy “, Headline in the Mexican newspaper Uno Mas Uno, above two terrible photos: that of a tangle of metal sheets and luggage; that of a line of bodies, on the road, covered with white sheets. El Universal Explain : ” the truck first hit a retaining wall, before crashing into another wall, that of a pedestrian bridge “. ” On the bridge, we heard a huge noise », Testifies a passer-by – it is the title of Milenio. The photo reproduced by Excelsior of the lying truck, totally dislocated, testifies to the violence of the shock.
” It was carrying 107 migrants “, precise Milenio, and ” he was driving too fast “, the chauffeur ” lost control of his truck “, Near the town of Belisario Dominguez, and according to witnesses,” fled to the river that runs alongside the road “. On the photos published by El Universal, members of the Mexican Red Cross help injured people lying on young and red blankets.
Opening of an investigation
The General Prosecutor’s Office of Mexico opens an investigation with this precision, to read in Milenio : the Public Prosecutor’s Office specializing in human rights will participate. El Universal for his part announces that ” the National Institute of Migration to grant humanitarian visas to survivors as well as accommodation and food “. According to the Civil Protection of Chiapas, the majority are of Guatemalan nationality, and ” the government of Guatemala offers assistance to repatriate the bodies », Indicates Milenio.
In Guatemala, this accident is also making the headlines: La Hora publishes telephone numbers for families looking for information on loved ones who may have been victims of the accident.
Prensa Libre recalls that the Mexican authorities ” intercepted more than 228 000 migrants and expelled more than 82 000 from January to October 2021, figures never seen for more than 15 years “. ” Our brothers died in Chiapas », Laments the newspaper in its editorial. They were looking for ” a better horizon, in the absence of opportunities in their own country, especially in the provinces, where theEstate is practically absent “. And the columnist to shell out ” the successive failures of governments, the futile political disputes which interrupt the promised actions, the abysmal delays in human development… The citizen can share his pain with the neighbor who has lost one of his family. The authorities, for their part, have the obligation to implement what they have promised “.
Nicaragua cuts off relations with Taiwan
Confidential recalls that ” this is the second time that a government of Daniel Ortega severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan “To recognize China as” slegitimate government “. He had already done it in 1985, before relations resumed ” in 1990 under the administration of Violeta Barrios de Chamorro “. La Prensa had seen the new rupture coming: ” Taiwan has not congratulated Daniel Ortega for re-election on November 7 “; and then Taiwan is ” protected by the United States “, whereas ” the Ortega-Murillo regime constantly accuses Washington of interventionism, and that the United States has sanctioned several “orteguist” officials “.
In fact, the United States press is also commenting on the news: the Washington post notes that there are only 14 countries left to recognize Taiwan, and that ” this rupture comes at a time when China is stepping up aggressive actions against Taiwan and tensions are high between China and the Eunited states “. the New York Times recalls that US President Joe Biden “ invited two Taiwanese officials to his “summit for Democracy” virtual ”, And no Chinese officials. The US State Department has also reacted to this change of alliance by Managua, notes the Washington post, condemning a decision which ” deprives the people of Nicaragua of a loyal partner for their economic and democratic growth “.
Nicaragua loses one of its biggest donors
Taiwan was the ” main donor country From Nicaragua, emphasizes La Prensa. the newspaper continues: “ He doesn’t have much left: Daniel Ortega got angry with almost everyone that previous democratic governments had brought together, before the current dictatorship, to help the country face its multiple financial needs “…
In 15 years, Taiwan has donated $ 194 million, not counting last year’s 28. With a single request in exchange: ” recognition that it is an independent nation from Beijing “. In Trinchera de la Noticia, we can read that Taiwan regrets “ a fruitful cooperation which benefited both peoples and which was rejected by the government of Ortega “.
In Haiti, an appeal against corruption
“ Ariel Henry calls for justice to apprehend the corrupters and the corrupt “, title The Nouvelliste. The Prime Minister launched this appeal this Thursday, December 9, on the occasion of the International Day against Corruption. He invited ” all directors ofEtat to embrace the values of ethics, honesty, transparency and probity “, and ” citizens to support theEstate in this vast republican site “. Before Ariel Henry, the newspaper recalls, “ the late President Jovenel Moïse had often insisted that the country had five problems: corruption (five times). “
” But in the country, many doubt the real will of the de facto power in place to curb corruption. “, valued AlterPress, taking as an example ” the PetroCaribe dossier of Venezuelan aid to Haiti, which sparked an uproar in the country ” : he ” still has not resulted in a trial “. ” Before justice was weak, ineffective, unfair: today it is swept away by the socio-political crisis », Considers for his part The Nouvelliste, which calls on the authorities to commit to ” do everything to reassemble justice », On the occasion, this Friday, of the 73rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.