Explosions on Mexico border damage sacred indigenous site during wall construction

Explosions from dynamite used for U.S. border wall construction have caused significant damage to Cerro Cuchumá, a sacred site for the Kumeyaay people on the Mexico-California border. Field reports confirm that a 35-meter monolith, the largest on the mountain, has been harmed. The area, rich with cultural and spiritual significance, is an archaeological hub containing cemeteries, ritual sites, and sacred spaces used for shamanic ceremonies. Tecate Peak, part of the site, has been listed on repor