Panama's incoming president vows to shut down migration gap used by over 500,000 migrants in the last year, aiming to reduce the flow of migrants towards the U.S. border. Experts are skeptical about the effectiveness of the plan.
Key Points
Incoming president of Panama vows to make changes to address migration gap
Plan aims to make Panama less attractive for migrants and criminal organizations
Experts doubt Panama's capacity to effectively deport large numbers of migrants
Pros
Effort to reduce migrant flow towards the U.S. border
Potential to disrupt criminal organizations facilitating migration
Cons
Skepticism from experts about the feasibility of the plan
Concerns about Panama's capacity to deport thousands of migrants