US Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday she will visit Mexico and Guatemala as part of her mission to address the root causes of an influx in migrants.

Latin America

US border apprehensions soar 70% in March to 15-year high

The Tico Times - April 13, 2021

Apprehensions of undocumented migrants on the US border with Mexico soared 70% in March to 172,331, hitting the highest level in 15 years.

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Costa Rica requests support for migration ‘fever’ to United States

The Tico Times - April 6, 2021

Alvarado stressed the need to adopt a migratory plan for the entire Central American region.

Latin America

‘The border is closed,’ U.S. tells would-be migrants

The Tico Times - March 22, 2021

With 15,000 migrant children or teenagers in United States federal custody, the problem has become impossible to ignore.

Guatemala

Immigration to headline talks between Biden, Lopez Obrador

The Tico Times - March 1, 2021

Another key issue for the U.S. and Mexican leaders is cooperating on the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Far from the Mediterranean: African migrants cross the Americas

The Tico Times - February 12, 2021

The route to the US passes through Panama and on northward through Central America.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica, UN announce insurance benefits for more migrants

The Tico Times - February 11, 2021

Costa Rica and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced Thursday an agreement that will provide health insurance to 10,000 refugees by the end of the year.

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