- Latin America was used as a transit zone to route migrants toward the U.S. border.
- Venezuelan migrants are using the Colombia-Panama border jungle as an epicenter to seek passage toward North America.
- Joint operations are underway in the Darién Gap between Panama and Colombia, utilizing SMART technology and involving the Ministry of Environment.
Migrant flows through the Darién Gap are being documented, with origins in Colombia and Ecuador, moving toward Panama and Venezuela.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 29
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What happened
Migrant flows through the Darién Gap are being documented, with origins in Colombia and Ecuador, moving toward Panama and Venezuela.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Bajo Chiquito is a location near the Darién Gap, which straddles Panama and Colombia.Sub-event
- José Raúl Mulino claimed responsibility for closing the Darien route, involving Panama, Ecuador, and Colombia.Sub-event
Multi-country migrant flows through the Darién Gap are underway.1 source
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The entities involved
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Venezuela
Country in Latin America
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Panama
sovereign state in Central America
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Colombia
country in South America
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