The 33 crew members of the Mu Du Bong, the vessel currently being held in Mexico, are likely to be repatriated back to the DPRK, numerous Mexican media outlets reported earlier this month.

According to the reports, there has been little progress on granting the crew members humanitarian visas.

“Originally the crew wanted to stay until there with the vessel until the case was resolved. If they are being repatriated it could mean it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon,” Leo Byrne, the data and analytic director at NK News said.

A North Korean