Officials in Costa Rica and Panama are confiscating migrants’ passports and cellphones, denying them access to legal services ...

Trump’s tariff threats and political pressures are believed to be reasons third countries agreed to receive deportees.

Costa Rica and Panama have agreed to serve as “bridge” countries holding the migrants. At least three flights have arrived in Panama so far, and one flight landed in Costa Rica on Thursday.

“Doesn’t it seem like a coincidence that those poor people have lawyers in Panama?” Mulino said. ‘Black hole for deported migrants’ Costa Rica and Panama have so far denied press access ...

MIRAMAR, Panama (AP) — Officials in Costa Rica and Panama are confiscating migrants’ passports and cellphones, denying them access to legal services and moving them between remote outposts as ...

Costa Rica and Panama have so far denied press access to facilities where they are holding migrants. Panama had initially invited journalists to the Darien this week, but ultimately canceled the ...

While Costa Rica joins Panama in holding deportees from mostly Asian origin until their repatriation can be arranged or they can seek protection somewhere, Honduras on Thursday also facilitated a ...