Pope Francis has urged governments in central America to quickly find a solution for thousands of Cubans who have fled their country for the United States, but
Issues have arrived after Nicaragua has refused to allow Cubans on route to America to pass through it.
It is estimated that around 5,000 Cubans are stuck on the border with Costa Rica, according to The Times.
Speaking outside the Vatican's St Peter's Square, he said: "I invite the countries of the region to renew with generosity all necessary efforts in order to find a rapid solution to this humanitarian drama."
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Article by Hannah Tooley
Hannah Tooley is a multimedia journalist for Premier.