By Luis de Jesus
Dec 24, 2023, 10:00 PM EST
A new tragedy leaves Latin American migration to the United States. On this occasion for the case of two people who died in the Caribbean of Nicaragua after the boat they were traveling in capsized. One of the victims was a 4-year-old girl, identified as Amira Isabela Mendoza Torrealba, the other was Jhoney Anais Zambrano Zambrano, 31 years old.
The Army of that country reported the death of these two people who were on an artisanal boat, which led to the situation ending in shipwreck.
Through their social networks, the military organization indicated that they also rescued 30 people who were on this trip.
On the other hand, the EFE news agency learned through a press release that the boat left San Andrés, Colombia, bound for Nicaragua.
The shipwreck was specifically recorded five nautical miles (approximately 9 kilometers) southeast of Corn Island, in the Autonomous Region of the Southern Caribbean Coast of the Central American country.
In the publication, they indicated that the “Naval Force carried out search, rescue and rescue of 30 people who were shipwrecked aboard an unknown vessel”, at the same time that “2 lifeless bodies were found, who died due to submersion.”
In addition, the Nicaraguan Army indicated that “communication was maintained with the Colombian Navy about the shipwreck so that they could provide search, rescue and rescue support from their waters.”
What is known about the shipwreck that occurred in Nicaragua?
Regarding the event, the authorities indicated that the majority of the travelers are of Venezuelan nationality. However, they have not shared further information about the victims.
In the group there were also people from Ecuador, Colombia and India, according to the report they offered.
Migration in figures
Since November, Colombian authorities have rescued 392 undocumented migrants in the Caribbean Sea, including 98 minors. Everyone was trying to get to the United States.
There are also figures that indicate that this year, 513,782 migrants have crossed the Darien jungle – the busiest migratory route -, including more than 100,000 minors.
This number is established as a record and also demonstrates the serious migration crisis in the region. The majority of people who travel these routes are of Venezuelan nationality (326,589), followed by Ecuadorians (56,328) and Haitians (45,628). This with the aim of reaching mainly the US, but also Canada, in search of better living conditions.
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