Patterns of Central American Migration, por Manuel Orozco

Central American migration is shaped by a combination of dynamics, mostly associated with poorly performing economies within the context of globalization as well as the historical legacies of repression and civil war. 

In fact, the region exhibits four different migration periods:

• Pre-1970: predominantly intra-regional mobility;
• 1970-1990: conflict related migration, escaping from civil war, repression, and military rule;
• 1990-2000: economic transition and global labor demand related migration (push-pull trends);
• 2000-present: mix of economic and security related flows of people, intensifying in 2009.

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