Panama Shuts Down Darién Gap Migration Route Amid U.S. Deportation Fears
This article is a summary of reporting by The Tico Times. Originally published March 13, 2025.
In March 2025, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino announced that the Darién Gap had ceased functioning as an active northbound transit corridor for migrants heading to the United States. Mulino credited the drop in crossings to strict enforcement alongside widespread fears of mass deportations under Donald Trump's administration. He noted that crossing figures plummeted to just over a hundred individuals per month and confirmed that Panama had begun dismantling temporary migrant reception facilities.
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President José Raúl Mulino stated that Darién Gap crossings dropped to record lows and announced the closure of transit operations.
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