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news La Jornada Opinion 2026-05-07

Indigenous Children's Lives Marked by Hardship in Guerrero's Mountain Region

Children in Guerrero's Montaña region suffer from malnutrition, lack of medical attention, and exploitation due to extreme poverty. Their early years are characterized by the harsh realities of life in marginalized indigenous communities.


La niñez indígena experimenta la dureza de la vida desde que nace en los pisos de tierra dentro de los jacales derruidos en la Montaña de Guerrero. Durante su infancia padecen los estragos de la desnutrición, la insolación y la desatención médica. Sobre las espaldas de sus madres o hermanas mayores se acurrucan con el sol a plomo. Su vida gira alrededor de los surcos de las agroindustrias donde sus padres son expoliados.

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