A River Of People

24 October 2018
Thousands of migrants from Central America are crossing Mexico from south to north in the hope of reaching the United States.

Many of them are parents with young children seeking a better life away from the violence and lack of opportunities in their home countries.

The size of the group has steadily grown from about 1,000 to more than 7,000, according to a United Nations estimate.

Observers have described it as "a river of people". Photojournalist Encarni Pindado documented their progress north across the Guatemala-Mexico border.