Panama's New President Mulino Vows to Curb Illegal Immigration, Close Darién Gap, Signs Agreement with US

Jul 1, 2024, 10:10 PM

Jose Raul Mulino, Panama's newly inaugurated president, has vowed to curb illegal immigration by closing the notorious Darién Gap to migrants. Mulino emphasized that Panama will no longer serve as a transit country for illegal immigrants and highlighted the deep reasons for migration, insisting that each country must address its own issues. His government has quickly signed an agreement with the United States to crack down on migration through the treacherous Darien Gap jungle passage. Mulino's stance marks a significant shift in Panama's immigration policy, aiming to prevent the country from being an open route for millions of illegal entrants. Mulino was inaugurated on Monday.