MIGRANTS

UN to analyze situation of African migrants in Antigua and Barbuda

Published on: March 25, 2023
00:30

Saint John, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will analyze the situation of a group of African migrants in Antigua and Barbuda, the Government disclosed.

CBP, FURA arrested 18 migrants, seizes 456 kg of cocaine in P. Rico

Published on: March 17, 2023
18:02

San Juan, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operational components and the Puerto Rico Police Department FURA arrested from Wednesday to Thursday morning 18 non-citizens of the Dominican Republic and seized 1,006 pounds (456.2 kilograms) of cocaine, in the two separate incidents in Cabo Rojo and Toa Baja. The estimated value of the seized cocaine is .5 million.

Over 2,000 migrants deported to Cuba in 2023

Published on: March 10, 2023
18:19

Havana, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) A total of 2,724 migrants have been deported to Cuba so far this year, in 44 operations from several regional countries, Cuba´s Interior Ministry (MININT) reported Friday.

More than 45,000 migrants crossed Panama this year

Published on: February 27, 2023
10:20

Panama City, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) A total of 45,727 irregular migrants have crossed so far through Panama on their way to the United States this year, the Ministry of Public Security (MINSEG) reported on Monday.

Tunisian president rejects criticisms after speech on migrants

Published on: February 24, 2023
12:46

Tunisia, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday rejected accusations of practicing racism after in a recent speech in which he advocated stopping the flow of 'hordes of irregular immigrants' from Sub-Saharan Africa.

A total of 233 citizens returned to Venezuela from Peru

Published on: February 24, 2023
10:22

Caracas, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) A total of 233 Venezuelan citizens on Friday returned to the country from Peru as part of the social program "Plan Vuelta a la Patria" (Return to the Homeland Plan), the Ministry of the People's Power for Foreign Affairs reported on Twitter.

US Coast Guard returns 31 migrants to Cuba

Published on: February 20, 2023
17:37

Havana, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday said it repatriated 31 Cuban migrants after intercepting a boat off the Orozco port in the western province of Artemisa, according to Cuba´s Interior Ministry (MININT).

Colombia and Ecuador express solidarity with Panama after bus crash

Published on: February 16, 2023
09:53

Panama City, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The Governments of Colombia and Ecuador joined Cuba to express solidarity with Panama after a bus crash in which 40 irregular migrants died while more than 20 people were injured, according to reports on Thursday.

Cuban foreign minister regrets accident involving migrants in Panama

Published on: February 15, 2023
11:09

Havana, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday conveyed his condolences to relatives of the victims of an accident in Panama that involved Cuban migrants, and noted that the Cuban Embassy is in contact with them to assist those affected.

Cuban Embassy in Panama assists migrants involved in accident

Published on: February 15, 2023
10:50

Panama, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Embassy in Panama is making efforts to provide assistance to possible compatriots who were involved in a tragic accident on Wednesday in the western province of Chiriqui.

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