2023-10-07 01:15:39
Migrants cross the Turquesa River, on September 14, 2023 in Darién (Panama). EFE/Welcome Velasco
Both governments will have 200 buses to transport migrants who arrive through the Darién jungle in Panama to Peñas Blancas
The presidents of Costa Rica and Panama agreed this Friday to provide 200 buses that will be used to transport migrants arriving through the Darién jungle in Panama to the border with Nicaragua, in Peñas Blancas.
According to Rodrigo Chaves, president of Costa Rica and quoted by La Nación, the migrants will be placed in the units that will be in the Temporary Care Center for Migrants (Catem), in the border area of Costa Rica and will be transferred to Peñas. White.
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The authorities intend to transport about 2,000 or 3,000 people a day with this transportation system and the new measure will begin this Monday.
Migrant data control
To facilitate the transfer of migrants, the authorities agreed to use cross-checking of migrant data, which will be taken in Panama.
In addition, foreign citizens will be transferred directly to Costa Rica without passing through the Paso Canoas immigration area.
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“The idea is that they last the minimum amount of time. What does that mean? First, they are not going to leave Catem, the new ones are not going to leave. There is going to be a quick evaluation of the lists that Panama and Costa Rica will be exchanging. Get on the new bus, make the payment and may God be with you on your route to the North,” explained the Costa Rican president.
Cost of the trip will be 40 dollars
According to President Chaves, the cost of the ticket from Catem to Peñas Blancas is $40 and in the case of migrants who cannot pay it, public resources and help from the international community will be used.
Annually, the transfer of migrants will cost between 4 million and 5 million dollars.
Both the Costa Rican and Panamanian presidents will seek to sit down with all the countries in the region that receive flows of migrants to discuss logistics and finances.
They will verify the profile of the migrants
For his part, Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo assured that they hope to transfer 100% of the migrants who enter the country, unless a health emergency occurs.
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With this measure, they hope to help migrants in less than humanitarian situations. He assured that they already have 100 buses available to begin the transfer.
The president assured that the transport units will have international insurance and will verify the profile of each of the migrants. “They are previously verified buses, the driver previously verified. “It is a well-ordered process,” said Cortizo.
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