Colombian Migration authorities received in Medellin the first return flight of irregular migrants from Panama financed by the United States, assuring that they are “routine operations” and? So far this year they have received 365 deported Colombians.
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According to official sources in Panama, around 30 Colombian citizens, mostly young people and with criminal records, were deported from that country to Colombia after being detained after crossing the dangerous Darien jungle, according to what EFE reported. This is the first flight financed by the United States under an agreement with Panama, which seeks to reduce the flow of migrants going to that country.
So far this year, more than 230,000 migrants from several dozen countries around the world, although the vast majority are Venezuelan nationals, They have entered Panama after crossing the jungleaccording to data cited by the head of the Immigration office.
From Migration Colombia they specified that “These flights have been operated since 2016 and only carry Colombian citizens” and that since 2023 the number of people who have been deported has been increasing. Thus, in 2022, 121 Colombians were deported; in 2023, 378 compatriots, and so far this year, 364 have already been received, “which confirms that these are regularly attended flights”said Migration in a statement.
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“This procedure is part of the bilateral agreements between Colombia and Panama, and is carried out in strict compliance with national and international regulations on immigration.”this immigration agency noted.
However, this authority did not confirm that those deported on this flight have “criminal record”, As the Panamanian authorities claim, they insist that in the migratory flow coming from Colombia Criminals and members of the most dangerous criminal organizations on the continent, such as the Clan del Golfo (of Colombian origin) or the transnational Tren de Aragua, which originated in Venezuela, sneak in.
“The people deported by the Panamanian government are those who entered its territory irregularly, and have been handed over to the Colombian authorities so that they can receive the corresponding attention.”stressed Migration, which is responsible for verifying the identity of deportees and handing them over to the Police in case they have “pending with the law.”
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