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Migrant crossings through Darien Gap fall by 35% due to increased security measures

Migrant crossings through Darien Gap fall by 35% due to increased security measures

Migrant crossings through the treacherous Darien Gap, connecting Panama and Columbia have dropped by 35% in the first nine months of 2024. This information is as per Panama Border Security Officials. As per them, the

Plastic pollution in focus as 500,000 migrants attempt Darién Gap crossing to reach US

Plastic pollution in focus as 500,000 migrants attempt Darién Gap crossing to reach US

Estimates differ, but at least 8,000 people live in the Darién Gap. For centuries, the secluded rainforest's inaccessibility was used to protect it from development and environmental degradation. But a surge in illegal migration since