Panama's new president promises to stop migration through Darien Gap
This article is a summary of reporting by PBS NewsHour. Originally published July 1, 2024.
Assuming the presidency of Panama, the 65-year-old former security minister highlighted border security and stopping migration corridors as top domestic priorities. More than half a million migrants crossed the dense Darién Gap in 2023, creating severe strain on regional resources and local communities. Analysts emphasized that Mulino's agenda places irregular migration at the forefront of national policy, seeking international partnerships to secure Panama's borders. The move aligns with Mulino's campaign promises to restore order and crack down on illicit trafficking.
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Panama's newly inaugurated President José Raúl Mulino pledged to shut down migrant transit through the lawless Darién Gap border region.
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