Two people stuck in Guatemala, which has also closed its borders to flights, told POLITICO that they had purchased tickets from Avianca this week which were canceled, and that the airline had ignored their calls afterward. Avianca did not respond to a request for comment.
President Donald Trump also said Thursday that the U.S. military is working on getting people out of Peru, but didn’t mention any other countries specifically.
One group, who found each other online, had given up on the U.S. embassy and were discussing how to get rides to Tapachula Airport in southern Mexico, several told POLITICO. They asked for anonymity in order to discuss their situation openly.
They’ve been sharing information in a group chat about where to cross the border, how to get a reliable ride, and how much the trip costs — including both paying a driver and the possibility of having to pay off Mexican customs officers.
Source: politico.com
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