Bangladesh, May 3 -- Every year, thousands of migrants embark on perilous journeys through Mexico, hoping to reach the United States in search of a better life. But behind this mass migration lies a dark and dangerous– reality: the smuggling of migrants in trailer trucks, a practice that often ends in tragedy. A collaborative investigation by a cross-border team of journalists has shed light on the deadly routes taken by these migrants, revealing the extent of their suffering and the challenges they face along the way.

Over the course of seven months, investigative journalists from Latin America, Europe, and the United States worked tirelessly to compile a comprehensive database documenting the journeys of nearly 19,000 migrants th...