Article
Spanish
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Abstract
Summary: Costa Rica has historically been identified as the main recipient of migration in the Central American region. However, as of 2009, major changes in the transit scenario have started to be identified, leading to two major emergencies: the first in November 2015 with the massive arrival of Cuban people and the second in April 2016 with the arrival of people from different Caribbean, African and Asian countries. Based on the analysis of press releases, the review of situation reports from institutions linked to the attention of these emergencies and interviews with key actors, the main challenges faced by the Costa Rican State in dealing with these emergencies have been identified and the changes in the transit migration scenario are analysed. As a result of this research process, it is concluded that the country needs to rethink its migration policy from a forward-looking and versatile approach, going beyond its specialisation in immigration and assuming its full role in the regional migration system.