Top U.S. officials to discuss migration in Panama next week
This article is a summary of reporting by Reuters. Originally published April 15, 2022.
A delegation of top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, scheduled high-level talks with Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo and Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes. The ministerial meetings focused on addressing root causes of irregular migration across Latin America, coordinating humanitarian responses, and strengthening regional border management. The talks also involved multilateral development banks to explore economic stabilization in major transit hubs like Panama.
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High-level U.S. officials planned a diplomatic visit to Panama to hold multilateral discussions regarding regional migration challenges.
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