In the Rivera Hernandez neighbourhood in southern San Pedro Sula, there are no official wars or borders.
But the sprawling urban slum of breeze block houses is clearly divided up between seven opposing gangs, and the streets that divide the territories are considered lines not to be crossed.
It is one of the most violent areas of one of the most dangerous cities in the world’s most murderous region.
And it was from here, and other zones like it, that hundreds of Hondurans packed their bags earlier this month and left to join the migrant caravan to cross real borders in an attempt to get to the United States.
Among them were Carlos Hernandez’s 19-year-old cousin and aunt. Mr Hernandez, 28, stayed…