Biblioteca Digital de VanguardiaThe uncertainty of new migratory scenarios. Recent transformations in transit migration in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has historically been identified as the main destination country of migration in Central America. However, from 2009 onwards, important changes were observed in the migration scenario which have led to two major emergencies: the first in November 2015 with the massive arrival of Cuban cit...
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| Formato: | info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
| Lenguaje: | Español |
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Instituto de Estudios Internacionales
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.sisomosamericanos.cl/index.php/sisomosamericanos/article/view/952 http://biblioteca-repositorio.clacso.edu.ar/handle/CLACSO/81016 |
| Sumario: | Costa Rica has historically been identified as the main destination country of migration in Central America. However, from 2009 onwards, important changes were observed in the migration scenario which have led to two major emergencies: the first in November 2015 with the massive arrival of Cuban citizens and the second in April 2016 with the arrival of people from various Caribbean, African and Asian countries. This work is based on an analysis of news articles, a review of reports on this situation issued by institutions linked to the response to these emergencies, and interviews with key actors. This analysis therefore allows us to identify the changes registered in the migratory scenario of transit to establish the main challenges faced by the Costa Rican State in its response to these emergencies. As a result of this research process, it has been concluded that the country must reassess its migration policy and adopt a forward looking and versatile approach, which transcends its focus on immigration issues and plays a comprehensive role in the regional migratory framework. |
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