Panama's President Mulino Vows Migration Crackdown

José Raúl Molino has assumed office as Panama's new president, focusing on tackling the migration crisis through the dangerous Darién jungle and revitalizing the national economy. He plans to collaborate with the United States to address the escalating migration flow, primarily of Venezuelans, Ecuadorians, Colombians, and Chinese, with over half a million people using the route last year. The partnership aims to repatriate migrants who cross the Darien River without proper documentation, with the US covering deportation flight costs. Molino's administration emphasizes ending illegal immigration through the Darien Gap, a treacherous path for U.S.-bound migrants, seeking international support, especially from the United States.