VOICED : Fuerzas de seguridad frenan caravana migrante en Guatemala con gas lacrimógeno y palos

In Guatemala, a migrant caravan was blocked by police and military forces using tear gas and firearms. The Guatemalan government criticized Honduras for allowing the mass exodus of its citizens, who are fleeing poverty, violence, and the aftermath of natural disasters. The migrants hoped for a change in US immigration policies with the new administration, but US authorities have already dismissed this possibility.

What methods did the Guatemalan police and military use to stop the migrant caravan?

• Providing food and shelter

• Tear gas and physical force

• Negotiation and dialogue

• Offering transportation back to Honduras

Why did the Guatemalan government criticize Honduras?

• For not providing enough aid to migrants

• For transgressing Guatemala's national sovereignty

• For encouraging migrants to stay in Honduras

• For closing its borders to Guatemalan citizens

What are some reasons Honduran migrants are fleeing their country?

• High employment rates

• Abundant educational opportunities

• Stable political environment

• Poverty and violence

What did the migrant caravan hope for with the change in U.S. administration?

• A complete border closure

• A relaxation of immigration policies

• Increased deportations

• Stricter immigration policies

What was the U.S. government's response to the migrant caravan's expectations?

• Offering asylum to all migrants

• Encouraging them to continue their journey

• Providing financial aid to the migrants

• Discouraging them from continuing and urging them to return