Two Mexicans killed in Haiti quake, 31 still missing

MEXICO CITY: Two Mexican women were killed in Haiti's devastating earthquake last week and 31 Mexican nationals are still missing, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The ministry confirmed on Friday the death of Maria Antonieta Castillo Santamaria, who worked at the UN mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).

"Her remains are in the Dominican Republic and will be repatriated to Mexico," the ministry said in a statement.

Karen Valero, another Mexican national, also perished in the quake and her remains have already been brought back to Mexico.

A total of 148 Mexicans were in Haiti when the massive 7.0-magnitude tremor struck the impoverished Caribbean nation on January 12, the ministry said in updating its estimates.

Among those, 22 have returned to Mexico, 34 have left Haiti for other countries and 59 others have decided to remain in Haiti, where survivors are still scrambling for access to much-needed food, water and medical supplies.