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Latin Times
Latin Times
Politics
Pedro Camacho

Panama claims migration through Darién Gap has decreased since new president took office

Darién Gap (Credit: AFP / MARTIN BERNETTI)

Just three weeks into José Raúl Molina's presidency and two weeks after signing a landmark deal with the United States, Panama's border police has revealed that migration through the Darien Gap, a dense jungle frontier between Colombia and Panama, has significantly declined in July.

The National Border Service reported that 11,363 migrants crossed the border since the first day of the month, about 9,000 fewer than the same period last year.

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