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Mexico, Guatemala launch binational migration operation on border

Tapachula, Mar 27 (EFE).- Mexican and Guatemalan authorities began a binational operation Saturday to stop the growing migratory flow, citing the need to avoid the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent human trafficking. (Camera: JUAN MANUEL BLANCO).SHOT LIST: OFFICERS OF THE MEXICAN ARMY AND NATIONAL GUARD TAKE PART IN THE 'CEREMONY OF PRESENTATION OF THE GROUPS ORGANIZED, EQUIPPED AND TRAINED FOR HUMANITARIAN RESCUE', IN THE CITY OF TAPACHULA, STATE OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO. SOUND BITES: VICENTE ANTONIO HERNÁNDEZ, THE COMMANDER OF TAPACHULA AND GUILLERMO DÍAZ, DIRECTOR OF GUATEMALAN INSTITUTE OF MIGRATION (IGM) (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATIONS:1. VICENTE ANTONIO HERNÁNDEZ, THE COMMANDER OF TAPACHULA.- The fundamental objective is that we all protect ourselves, because Easter is coming and holidays are coming and we must remember that last year after the long weekend, there was a strong resurgence (of cases).2. GUILLERMO DÍAZ, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF GUATEMALAN MIGRATION INSTITUTE (IGM).- We should recognize that Guatemala is a transit country, not a country of destination. And since we're a transit country, the health conditions of those who come are concerned, as much as our own and those of our Mexican neighbors.