Panama sees massive jump of unlawful migration in 2021
This article is a summary of reporting by Reuters. Originally published December 30, 2021.
By mid-December 2021, official Panamanian figures showed that 126,675 unlawful migrants had traversed the dense Darien Gap jungle from Colombia. The surge marked a dramatic escalation compared to previous years, driven largely by Haitian, Cuban, and Venezuelan nationals heading toward North America. The influx prompted calls by Panamanian migration officials for enhanced regional coordination and international humanitarian assistance.
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Panama recorded a steep rise in irregular border crossings through the Darien Gap during 2021, according to official data.
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