In Tapachula, Mexico, a significant number of Venezuelan migrants are seeking to return to their home country instead of continuing northward to the United States. Originally a busy transit point, the city is now marked by empty shelters and deserted parks as more than 3,000 Venezuelans are stranded. Many of them lack the necessary documentation to travel and are left pleading for flights back to Venezuela. The reverse migration reflects a shift in conditions, urging migrants to reconsider their paths in search of safety and stability.
Once a bustling crossing point for migrants entering Mexico, the Suchiate River is now quiet. Only a few make the journey in reverse, returning to their homes or crossing for local shopping.
Shelters sit empty. Parks where families had crowded lie deserted. Now, the movement is in reverse. One by one, people board buses, retrace their steps by foot, or float back across the Suchiate River.
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