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EFE (published in 14ymedio), San Jose, Costa Rica, 26 November 2015 — The president Luis Guillermo Solis of Costa Rica, on Wednesday, guaranteed the thousands of Cuban migrants who have been stranded in his country since 14 November that his government will make every effort to help them reach the United States, their final destination. “We … Continue reading “President Solis Assures Cubans Of Costa Rica’s Support To Reach US / EFE – 14ymedio”

14ymedio, Havana, 21 November 2015 – The United States and Cuba should work together to alleviate the Cuban migration crisis now facing Costa Rica and Nicaragua. So says Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis, who believes that the authorities of the country of origin like those of the country of destination must help find a final … Continue reading “Costa Rica Will Propose The Creation Of A Humanitarian Corridor For Cubans / 14ymedio”

14ymedio/EFE, San Jose/Managua, 17 November 2015 — The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) had to treat 67 Cubans after clashes with the Nicaraguan Army, according to the Government of Costa Rica. The migrants were treated at the Cuidad Neily Hospital, at the hostels located in La Cruz canton and at a border post on the northern … Continue reading “Costa Rica Treats 67 Cubans Injured By The Use Of Military Force In Nicaragua / 14ymedio, EFE”

14ymedio/EFE, Managua/San Jose, 19 November2015 – Nearly a thousand Cubans who find themselves stranded in Costa Rica on their journey to the United States remain in six shelters set up by the Costa Rican authorities to provide them with humanitarian assistance. The Latin American foreign ministers will meet this coming Monday in El Salvador in … Continue reading “A Thousand Cuban Migrants Stranded In Costa Rica Remain In Shelters / 14ymedio, EFE”

EFE/14ymedio, Managua, 16 November 2015 — Tension is growing between Costa Rica and Nicaragua because of a group of 1,600 Cubans trying to cross the border with safe conduct passes issued by the Costa Rican authorities, who are being blocked by the Nicaraguan army. On Sunday, Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister Manuel Gonzalez rejected Nicaragua’s accusations … Continue reading “Costa Rica Accuses Managua of Forcibly Expelling 1,600 Cuban Migrants / EFE, 14ymedio”

14ymedio, Havana, 13 November 2015 — Costa Rica on Wednesday closed its borders to Cubans who have no visa and announced that those who try to enter by land will be returned to Panama. In an interview published Thursday in El Nuevo Herald, the Costa Rican Director of Migration, Kattia Rodríguez, said: “Costa Rica is cutting … Continue reading “Costa Rica Closes Its Borders To Cubans / 14ymedio”