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MiscellaneousSenegalese Rights Group Demands Government Inquiry After Deadly Migrant Boat Sinking
A Senegalese human rights group is demanding a parliamentary inquiry after a migrant boat sank off the coast, killing at least 39 people. The organization criticized the government's lack of effective results despite allocated funds and training.
MiscellaneousGuatemalan Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Role in Deadly Migrant Truck Tragedy
A Guatemalan man, Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco, has been sentenced to 30 years in a US prison for his role in a human-smuggling operation that led to the deaths of 53 migrants found in a tractor-trailer. The incident, one of the deadliest of its kind, involved migrants suffering from extreme heat and dehydration after their air conditioning failed.
MiscellaneousMexican Court Closes Case Against Former Immigration Chief Over Deadly Detention Center Fire
A Mexican judge has closed the case against former National Migration Institute head Francisco Garduno related to a 2023 detention center fire that killed 40 migrants. Victims' advocates have condemned the decision, calling it a victory for corruption and impunity, and plan to appeal.