Panama announces plans to crack down on immigration from Colombia, Venezuela, and Nicaragua

• Panamanian officials have announced new restrictions on immigration from the three countries, including conducting financial checks and shortening the duration of tourist permits from 180 days to 90 days.
• Anti-immigration sentiment has grown over the last year, with Colombians and Venezuelans particularly targeted and maligned as connected to drug trafficking and other crime in the country.
• Around 250,000 have immigrated to Panama from the three countries since 2010.

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“Panama to Crack Down on Immigration, Colombians and Venezuelans” (teleSUR | May 2017)

“Panama cuts stays for Colombians, Venezuelans, Nicaraguans” (The Associated Press via The Washington Post | May 2017)

“Panama to tighten immigration policy for Colombia, Venezuela, Nicaragua” (Reuters | May 2017)