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Remains of Two Migrants Who Died in Mexico 29 Years Ago Return to Guatemala

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By SONIA PÉREZ D. GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The remains of two Guatemalan migrants who drowned in the Rio Grande, the border river between the United States and Mexico, 29 years ago arrived in Guatemala on Friday. The remains of Francisco Evelio Villatoro Velásquez and Osman Roberto Sáenz Montejo arrived in two small brown cardboard boxes, labeled with their names. A local funeral home received them and transported them to their communities, as thei…

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By SONIA PÉREZ D. GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The remains of two Guatemalan migrants who drowned in the Rio Grande, the border river between the United States and Mexico, 29 years ago arrived in Guatemala on Friday. The remains of Francisco Evelio Villatoro Velásquez and Osman Roberto Sáenz Montejo arrived in two small brown cardboard boxes, labeled with their names. A local funeral home received them and transported them to their communities, as thei…

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The return of the migrants was possible after years of efforts by the families and the accompaniment of civil organizations in the absence of state support. By Sonia Pérez D. CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA (AP) — The remains of two Guatemalan migrants who died drowned on the Rio Bravo, bordering the United States and Mexico, 29 years ago arrived in Guatemala on Friday. The remains of Francisco Evelio Villatoro Velásquez and Osman Roberto Sáenz Montejo arri…

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Boston Herald broke the news in Boston, United States on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
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