Migrants arrive in record numbers in Panama in 2022, data shows
This article is a summary of reporting by Reuters. Originally published January 1, 2023.
Panamanian government figures released at the end of 2022 confirmed that migrant crossings reached historic highs, substantially outpacing records set the previous year. The data underscored the growing role of Panama as a primary transit corridor for people fleeing political and economic turmoil across the hemisphere. The situation triggered continuous operational adjustments by Panama's National Migration Service to process arrivals at reception stations.
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Official migration statistics revealed record-shattering numbers of migrants entering Panama throughout 2022.
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