The amount of people crossing through the Darien Gap, the treacherous jungle path connecting Colombia and Panama used by migrants on the way up north, has dropped significantly compared to 2023, figures showed.
According to Panamanian authorities, some 230,000 people were recorded by late August. The figure compares to the more than half million who crossed last year, meaning that if the pace continues at the monthly average (about 30,000), the final number for the year would be close to 350,000.
