Panama to Start U.S.-Funded Migrant Repatriation Flights on Tuesday

Aug 19, 2024, 08:25 PM

Panama is set to commence U.S.-funded migrant repatriation flights on Tuesday, according to the Panamanian president's office. These flights, which will carry both deported and voluntarily repatriated migrants, are part of an agreement signed with the U.S. government last month. The initiative aims to manage the flow of migrants who crossed into Panama irregularly, particularly from the Darien Gap, with the first flight marking the start of this collaboration. This development follows reports that the U.S. had pledged a 'removal flights program' to support Panama, although aid had been delayed.