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 This year, approximately 54,000 immigrants have entered Panama. - Ministry of Public Security of Panama photo - |
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Published on Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The directors of Migration of Costa Rica, began meetings with authorities from Colombia and Panama to coordinate the migration flow of people from Haiti, Cuba and Venezuela, among other nationalities.  According to Raquel Vargas, Director General of Migration of Costa Rica, the three countries agreed to share responsibility for the handling of immigrants, as well as request international aid. Samira Gozaine, director of Migration of Panama said that Central America serves as a region of passage. "We are countries of transit, we understand that there must be a co-responsibility of all the countries of the region, a respect for human rights and above all a fight against organized crime," Gozaine said. Currently, a big part of immigrant arrivals are in Colombia. Their goal is to continue their journey through Central America. "Colombia is a country that, due to its location, captures these migrations in a massive way," Juan Francisco Espinosa, Director of Migration of Colombia said. "The attention of the people has focused on medical care (due to the covid pandemic) and security, especially in situations of migrant smuggling.” During this week, a meeting will be held with all the Central American Migration Directors, to coordinate actions to address this migratory flow. The goal is to develop an agreement with respect for the sovereignty of each country and human rights.  This year, approximately 54,000 immigrants have entered Panama, according to Juan Manuel Pino, Minister of Public Security of Panama, during a visit to the Bajo Chiquito immigrant camp in Darien Province. There are currently more than 3,000 immigrants in Panamanian territory waiting to continue their travel North, he added.  Nearly 27,000 migrants made "irregular" or undocumented, crossings through the Darien Gap into Panama, according to a report by Voice of America Journal. ------------------------ How should the Central American authorities solve the immigration issues in the region? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com  Real Estate For Sale
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