Costa Rica Issues State of Emergency Amid Increase of Migrants Heading to US
Costa Rica issued a state of emergency as an increase of migrants are traveling through the country on their journey to the United States. President Rodrigo Chaves announced a state of emergency for the country during a…

Costa Rica issued a state of emergency as an increase of migrants are traveling through the country on their journey to the United States.
President Rodrigo Chaves announced a state of emergency for the country during a press conference on Tuesday, sharing that an influx of people from Venezuela, Ecuador, China, Haiti, and Yemen are traveling through in their trek to the southern border of the U.S., according to CNN.
More than 84,490 migrants have been reported to have entered Costa Rica during August, representing a 55% increase from July, according to data from International Organization for Migration.
“The people that arrive are passing across Costa Rica trying to get to the United States, basically,” Chaves said.
“I have instructed the security ministry to take a firm stance with anyone who takes


