Nicaragua, trampolín de migrantes hacia Estados Unidos, confirma testimonio de “coyote”
Un transportista de migrantes que opera en Nicaragua confirmó la existencia de una red organizada que utiliza al país como punto de tránsito para movilizar personas extranjeras rumbo a Estados Unidos, en un esquema que coincide con advertencias oficiales de la Embajada de Estados Unidos sobre el rol de Nicaragua como corredor migratorio irregular
TL;DR
- An organized network is using Nicaragua as a transit point for migrants heading to the United States.
- The network receives migrants in Managua, providing food and onward transport towards the northern border.
- From Nicaragua's northern border, other network members transfer migrants to Honduras, with greater risks encountered in Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico.
- Criminal cartels in Central America and Mexico pose significant threats, including kidnapping and murder, to migrants attempting to cross without network protection.
- The volume of migrants transiting through Nicaragua has decreased significantly in 2024-2025 compared to previous years.
- Stricter US border policies are cited as a reason for the reduced flow, with many migrants now stranded in Tapachula, Mexico.
- The US Embassy in Managua has publicly confirmed Nicaragua's role as a transit point for migrant trafficking networks.
- The US has sanctioned individuals in Nicaragua for facilitating illegal migration, including revoking visas for transport company owners, executives, and government officials.