The measures imposed on heavy transport in the region have gradually been relaxed. The difficulties began when Costa Rica, arguing that it was trying to mitigate the outbreak of covid-19, unilaterally decided that as of 18 May only carriers carrying out direct border-to-border transit would enter Costa Rican territory, whose units would have to be subject to police surveillance. 

The scenario worsened after the Nicaraguan government ordered weeks ago the closure of the Penas Blancas border post. This was in response to Costa Rica's restrictions.

To overcome the difficulties of goods transit through the region, an agreement was reached and the borders were reopened. Initially, Nicaraguan authorities decided to give Costa Rican carriers 72 hours to make their arrangements in the country, but now extended the time limit to five days.

Laprensa.com.ni reviewed that "... The Ministry of Development, Industry and Commerce ordered to increase from three to five the time that Costa Rican carriers have to stay in Nicaraguan territory either to unload goods or to circulate by regional transit. This is a reciprocal measure that the Government of Costa Rica is applying to regional international land transport."

The article adds that "... At first the Government of Daniel Ortega had established a deadline of 72 hours but this Wednesday in an adjustment to the Inter-Institutional Agreement of reciprocal measures in view of the restrictions to intraregional transport established by Costa Rica, ordered to make several amendments to the initial agreement."

Source: laprensa.com.ni

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