ADA TRILLO
La Caravana Del Diablo

In January of 2020, fleeing violence and poor economic conditions, Hondurans organized a massive migrant caravan that traveled through Guatemala into Mexico. After traveling for 8 days the caravan crossed the Suchiate River into Mexico and were met by the recently established Guardia Nacional comprised of former Federal, Military and Naval Police.

Mexican President, Andrés Manual López Obrador has historically called for safe passage for migrants, but when US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs, Mexico reversed its policy and deployed soldiers to keep central American migrants from entering Mexico.

Migrants attempting to enter Mexico split into two major groups. The largest group crossed the Suchiate River and were tear gassed by the Guardia Nacional. Forced to retreat they waited by the river's edge for two days. Their second attempt across the river (at four in the morning) was a success but it was only hours later that the Guardia Nacional deported them.

Author
Ada Trillo is a Philadelphia-based photographer native to the Juarez-El Paso binational metroplex. In her work, she focuses on inclusive and exclusive borders experienced through forced prostitution, climate and violence-related international migration, and U.S. exclusions resulting from long-standing walls of race and class. Through documentary and fine art photography, Trillo aims to bring attention to these borders' impact on exploited and marginalized communities and amplify their voices. She utilizes photography as a platform to document the times by capturing our most joyous and painful moments; This art has the power to lay bare our common humanity and dignity.

Website
http://adatrillo.com

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