Border Crossing With
Nicaragua Saturated
Officials of the
northern border crossing
at Peñas Blancas say the
border is in total chaos
due to the large number
of Nicaraguans headed
home for the holidays.
More than 100.000
foreigners crossed the
border legally during
the past week, some
40.000 more than what
immigration and customs
officials had
anticipated.
The chaotic situation
was such that a number
of people had to walk up
to 5 kilometres to reach
the border control post
as the buses did not
make it to the last -
the border - because of
heavy traffic that cause
massive back logs.
In some cases,
immigration officials
left their desk and took
to the sidewalk to stamp
passports.
The same situation will
be occurring, although
in reverse, will occur
next week as the many
will be making they way
back to Costa Rica where
they live and work. |
|
