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As Construction in Mexico Slows, Worker Faces Food Insecurity

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Luis Melendez García carries wood through a construction site in Chihuahua, Mexico. As a laborer, Melendez has seen his livelihood affected by the spread of the coronavirus. “Where we’ve really been affected is with food,” he says. “They’ve stopped work on a lot of projects, so how are we supposed to eat, to feed the family?”

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As Construction in Mexico Slows, Worker Faces Food Insecurity