Photojournal: El Gusano, a living ghost town

When it is dry, the ride into El Gusano is uneventful, if bumpy. Halfway down the track, you have to cross a river.

During the rainy season, the river swells, blocking travel in and out. Two years ago, people were cut off for a fortnight.

There were proposals to build a bridge but nothing happened.

The Mexican government has failed to invest in the infrastructure that would keep people in El Gusano and make it a viable community.