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Pedro Camacho

Panama's Government Releases Dozens of U.S. Deportees From Jungle Camp After Allegations of Human Rights Violations

Migrants embrace outside Panama detention center (Credit: Photo by MAURICIO VALENZUELA/AFP via Getty Images)

The Panamanian government has released dozens of migrants who were deported from the United States and held for weeks in a remote detention camp as it faced mounting legal challenges and criticism over alleged human rights violations.

The migrants, who arrived in Panama under an agreement between the country and the Trump administration, now face uncertainty as they have been given 30 days to leave the country, with the option to extend their stay by up to 60 days.

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