Panama to start deporting migrants from Darien Gap within months
This article is a summary of reporting by Reuters. Originally published July 20, 2024.
Following the signing of the July 2024 memorandum of understanding with the United States, Panamanian officials announced that removal flights were slated to launch in the subsequent months. The program aims to target migrants crossing the treacherous Darién Gap irregularly, offering repatriation options or deporting those with criminal backgrounds. The logistical rollout was supported by U.S. financial backing totaling millions of dollars to secure planes and equipment. Panamanian security authorities reiterated their goal of curtailing human smuggling rings operating within the dense border region.
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Panama announced plans to begin U.S.-backed deportation flights within two to three months for migrants entering through the Darién jungle.
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