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Panama president rules out forcibly repatriating US-bound migrants
Top Stories Tamfitronics Migrants arrive at a reception center in the Darien region of Panama - Copyright AFP/File MARTIN BERNETTIPanama’s new president on Thursday ruled out forcibly repatriating US-bound undocumented migrants who make the dangerous jungle crossing from Colombia, in an apparent softening of his stance.“We cannot put them in prison. We cannot forcibly repatriate them,” Jose Raul Mulino said at a news conference.Last year, more than half a million people braved the so-called Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama, where they faced perilous river crossings and violent criminal gangs that extort, kidnap and abuse them.During his campaign, Mulino vowed to deport migrants and close the key route.After he was sworn in on July 1, the conservative lawyer said his Central American country would no longer be a “transit” point for undocumented migrants.Soon afterward, Panama...
U.S. to help Panama deport migrants crossing Darién Gap
Politics tamfitronics U.S. to help Panama deport migrants crossing Darién Gap - CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. will soon...
Panama election: Panamanians vote to elect fresh president
Politics tamfitronics PANAMA CITY (AP) — José Raúl Mulino, the stand-in for dilapidated President Ricardo Martinelli in Panama’s presidential election, used to be space to develop into the fresh leader of the Central American nation as authorities unofficially known as the speed Sunday evening after his three nearest competitors conceded. The 64-twelve months-worn dilapidated safety minister had nearly 35% of the votes with bigger than 92% of the votes counted, giving him a nine-point lead over his nearest competitor.Mulino modified Martinelli as candidate after the firebrand dilapidated leader used to be banned from running after...
