Panama's President Mulino Vows to Halt Illegal Immigration

Panama's new President, José Raúl Mulino, has taken office with a focus on curbing illegal immigration through the treacherous Darien Gap, a route utilized by a significant number of migrants heading north towards the U.S. Mulino aims to halt the northward migration, emphasizing the need for each country to address its own issues. A significant agreement was signed with the U.S., where the U.S. pledged to cover the costs of repatriating migrants caught crossing through the Darien Gap. This policy shift marks a departure from the previous administration's facilitation of migrant movement towards the U.S., potentially impacting the number of migrants reaching the U.S. border and posing risks of forcing migrants onto more dangerous paths.