NewzDuring 2025, the Refugee Unit of Costa Rica closed 53,000 asylum applications filed by Nicaraguan citizens. This action was implemented as part of a broader administrative strategy aimed at reducing the significant backlog of pending refugee status requests within the country's immigration system.
The closures encompassed cases where applicants had either formally withdrawn their requests or had successfully transitioned into a different legal immigration category. The move reflects an effort by Costa Rican authorities to streamline processing and manage the volume of asylum claims currently under review.
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