Mexican authorities arrest outspoken activist ahead of a planned migrant caravan
According to a federal official, Luis García Villagrán was arrested in Tapachula, in the state of Chiapas, for alleged crimes related to his work with migrants. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the case.
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