On Tuesday, Panama conducted its first migrant deportation flight funded by the United States, marking a significant step in efforts to curb the flow of migrants traveling north through the region. The flight saw the deportation of twenty-nine Colombians from Panama City to Medellín, Colombia, under the supervision of Panama's Deputy Security Minister Luis Felipe Icaza.
The deportees, who were escorted by authorities from Panama's migration agency, were reported to have been restrained with handcuffs and ankle cuffs. Notably, one individual onboard was identified as a member of the Clan del Golfo criminal organization, as alleged by Icaza.
