MEXICO · MIGRATION
A new caravan of 900 to 1,000 migrants, most of them from Honduras, crossed into southern Mexico on Friday night, 6 November 2026, aiming to reach the United States. The group left San Pedro Sula, Honduras’ second-largest city, crossed the border at Suchiate, a Mexican town on the Guatemalan frontier, and headed along the highway toward Tapachula, a city in Chiapas state.
For US readers, the caravan matters because it adds pressure on the US border just days after the American midterm elections. It is the third Honduran caravan to enter Mexico since September, and some migrants said they hope US policy will soften.
Key Facts
- Who Between 900 and 1,000 migrants, mostly Hondurans, from San Pedro Sula.
- What They crossed into Mexico at Suchiate on Friday 6 November 2026, heading to Tapachula.
- The ask They asked President Claudia Sheinbaum to let them cross Mexico to the US border.
- The pattern Two earlier caravans, in September and October, ended when migration agents issued transit permits.
- Power Index Mexico ranks 2nd of 14 in
The Rio Times Latin America Power Index, with 70.8 points (November 2026 edition).
What Happened at the Border
The group crossed at ...