Noticias de Yucatán
They rescue 63 children living as slaves in Coahuila
News Yucatan
Thursday, August 20, 2015
MEXICO (AP) - Authorities in northern Mexico rescued 63 children aged between 8 and 17 years working in miserable conditions and subjected to grueling sessions in a vegetable packing company.
The state government of Coahuila, in northern Mexico and the border with Texas, said six men were arrested and that minors are under government guard.
Together with children were working 33 adults.
The Coahuila state attorney explained Yezka Garza told a local television station on Wednesday that "a man who had gone to pick up his daughter and is not delivered because it had not fulfilled his contract, lodged the complaint. We reached the place and assure children ".
Garza said the children worked an 15-hour workday and, while not having abuse, are very significantly lower living conditions.
All children had only a half day a week and earned 100 pesos a day (six US dollars), an amount slightly higher than the minimum wage of 70 pesos a day (about $ 4) and slept on mats on the floor.
"They operated two daily rations of food, drinking water with no salt just to avoid dehydration," Garza said.
All children were recruited by "recruiters" in their communities, and authorities said it is presumed that in states like Hidalgo and Veracruz put radio ads which were summoned to work on ranches from other states and companies where they moved. They received their pay until the completion of his contract.
The Prosecutor said the investigation is open for the crime of trafficking. "It's taking statements from every child and adult to have a well-fed record." "We have been flying over the whole area to detect other conurbados similar properties around the ranch," he added.
Mexican laws generally allow children between 14 and 16 years old do certain jobs but prevent it in many farming. However, child labor is extremely widespread.
Jueves, 20 de agosto de 2015
MEXICO (AP) — Las autoridades en el norte de México rescataron a 63 niños y niñas de entre 8 y 17 años que trabajaban en condiciones miserables y sometidos a jornadas extenuantes en una empresa de empaque de vegetales.
El gobierno del estado de Coahuila, en el norte del país y fronterizo con Texas, informó que seis hombres fueron detenidos y que los menores están bajo resguardo del gobierno.
Junto a los menores se encontraban trabajando 33 adultos.
La Procuradora del Estado de Coahuila Yezka Garza explicó en declaraciones a una televisora local que el miércoles “un señor que había ido a recoger a su hija y no se la entregaban porque no había cumplido su contrato, presentó la denuncia. Llegamos al lugar y aseguramos a los niños”.
Garza afirmó que los niños y niñas trabajaban una jornada diaria de 15 horas y, aunque no presentan maltrato, están en condiciones muy desmejoradas.
Los menores sólo contaban con medio día libre a la semana y ganaban unos 100 pesos diarios (seis dólares), una cantidad ligeramente superior al salario mínimo, de 70 pesos diarios (unos 4 dólares) y dormían en tapetes sobre el suelo.
“Se les administraban dos raciones de comida diarias, agua con sal no potable solo para evitar la deshidratación”, dijo Garza.
Los menores eran reclutados por “enganchadores” en sus comunidades, y según las autoridades se presume que en estados como Hidalgo y Veracruz ponían anuncios de radio donde se convocaba al trabajo en ranchos de otros estados y a donde les trasladaban las empresas. No recibían su remuneración hasta que concluyera su contrato.
La Procuradora dijo que la investigación abierta es por el delito de trata de personas. “Se está tomando declaración a cada niño, niña y adulto para tener un expediente bien alimentado”. “Hemos estado sobrevolando toda la zona para detectar otros predios similares conurbados en torno al rancho”, agregó.
Las leyes mexicanas generalmente permiten que menores de entre 14 y 16 años de edad hagan ciertos trabajos pero lo impiden en muchas labores agrícolas. No obstante, el trabajo infantil está sumamente extendido.
News Yucatan
Thursday, August 20, 2015
MEXICO (AP) - Authorities in northern Mexico rescued 63 children aged between 8 and 17 years working in miserable conditions and subjected to grueling sessions in a vegetable packing company.
The state government of Coahuila, in northern Mexico and the border with Texas, said six men were arrested and that minors are under government guard.
Together with children were working 33 adults.
The Coahuila state attorney explained Yezka Garza told a local television station on Wednesday that "a man who had gone to pick up his daughter and is not delivered because it had not fulfilled his contract, lodged the complaint. We reached the place and assure children ".
Garza said the children worked an 15-hour workday and, while not having abuse, are very significantly lower living conditions.
All children had only a half day a week and earned 100 pesos a day (six US dollars), an amount slightly higher than the minimum wage of 70 pesos a day (about $ 4) and slept on mats on the floor.
"They operated two daily rations of food, drinking water with no salt just to avoid dehydration," Garza said.
All children were recruited by "recruiters" in their communities, and authorities said it is presumed that in states like Hidalgo and Veracruz put radio ads which were summoned to work on ranches from other states and companies where they moved. They received their pay until the completion of his contract.
The Prosecutor said the investigation is open for the crime of trafficking. "It's taking statements from every child and adult to have a well-fed record." "We have been flying over the whole area to detect other conurbados similar properties around the ranch," he added.
Mexican laws generally allow children between 14 and 16 years old do certain jobs but prevent it in many farming. However, child labor is extremely widespread.
