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news La Jornada Opinion 2026-06-03

Chihuahua Faces Invisible War: Organized Crime Displaces Families in Sierra Tarahumara

A 12-year-old girl from the Sierra Tarahumara describes the devastating impact of organized crime, which has forced her family to flee their community. The region is experiencing a violent conflict that displaces its residents.


“Estamos aquí por la guerra” declara con profunda tristeza una niña de 12 años cuya familia ha sido desplazada forzadamente a Parral por la ofensiva del crimen organizado contra su comunidad en la Sierra Tarahumara.

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