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150.000 Nicaraguans Expected During This
Year's Exodus From Costa Rica
An estimated 150.000 Nicaraguan nationals are
expected to head north in the coming weeks,
according to the director general de
Migración, Mario Zamora. The exodus to
Nicaragua is expected to start on December
15 and the return on or before January 10,
2010.
Immigration director Zamora said that the
Policía Migratoria (immigration police) will
be working full force, paying particular
attention to the Peñas Blancas land border,
and the Upala and Los Chiles crossings as
well
The immigration service will also be seeking
the co-operation of the various bus lines
that have daily service between San José and
Managua.
Transnica and Ticabus had added more buses
during the holidays and report all seats
being sold out starting the week before
Christmas. For those not having purchased
their bus pass, can hang out at the bus
station on a stand by basis.
Zamora said that normally there are 17
officers at the Peñas Blancas, but during
the holiday the presence will increase by
20.
In addition to the immigration police, the
Fuerza Pública and drug unit will also be
increasing personnel at the border crossing.
The immigration service expects December 22,
23 and 24 and January 1, 2 and 3, the peak
days, as many have the week off or have
asked for time to visit family and friends
back home.
The border crossings at Sixaola and Paso
Canoas with Panama will also be reinforced,
said Zamora.
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