March 30, 2023 11:57 AM

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Mexican prosecutors identified eight suspects responsible for 38 deaths in fire at migrant detention centre

Mexican prosecutors said that they have identified eight suspects responsible for 38 deaths in a fire at a migrant detention centre. Monday's blaze is now being investigated as a possible homicide. Five of the suspects are reported to be security guards at the facility in Ciudad Juarez, a city on the US border. Authorities are facing mounting pressure to explain why the victims, who came from Central and Southern America, were not freed.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said, those responsible would be punished in conformity with the law. Speaking at a press briefing, he insisted there would be transparency in the investigation and no impunity for those responsible for the painful tragedy. The fire comes at a time when Mexico is struggling to deal with an influx of migrants, most of whom are crossing the country in the hope of reaching the US.   </span><br />

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