Ecuador to require visas from Cubans, attempt to flow migration to U.S.

latimes.com reported Ecuador announced Thursday that it will begin requiring Cubans to get entry visas beginning Tuesday, seeking to discourage the flow of migrants. Deputy Foreign Minister Xavier Lasso said Ecuador wants to curb the flow of migrants who have been using Ecuador as a transit country to reach other nations without permission. He said such migration is risky and “puts at risk men, women and children.” “We do not close the door to Cuba,” but Ecuador is committed to efforts by the Latin American community to prevent migration without authorization, Lasso said. Read Article

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