Costa Rica sees spike in refugees driven by Northern Triangle violence -The Tico Times

#Costa_Rica sees spike in refugees driven by Northern Triangle violence

Flares of violence in Central America’s Northern Triangle have sparked a sudden rush of migrants seeking refugee status in Costa Rica, according to Immigration Administration Director Kathya Rodríguez. In the face of this rush, immigration officials have been working to reactivate its long-lauded refugee system after no refugee applications were granted in 2014.

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