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Panama’s next president says he’ll try to shut down one of world’s busiest migration routes

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Panama’s next president says he’ll try to shut down one of world’s busiest migration routes

Panama is on the verge of a dramatic change to its immigration policy that could reverberate from the dense Darien jungle to the U.S. border. President-elect José Raúl Mulino says he will shut down a migration route used by more than 500,000 people last year. Until now, Panama has helped speedily bus the migrants across…

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Last-minute candidate José Raúl Mulino wins Panama’s presidential election

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Last-minute candidate José Raúl Mulino wins Panama’s presidential election

José Raúl Mulino, the stand-in for former President Ricardo Martinelli in Panama’s presidential election, was set to become the new leader of the Central American nation as authorities unofficially called the race on May 5 night after his three nearest rivals conceded. The 64-year-old former Security Minister had nearly 35% of the votes with more…

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