Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino made sure to clarify the reach of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) he signed with the U.S. a few weeks back regarding the managing of the flow of migrants through the Darien Gap, minimizing his country's overall involvement.
In the agreement, the Biden administration committed to covering the repatriation costs of migrants apprehended while crossing the Darién Gap, a treacherous jungle path on the country's border with Colombia used by thousands of people daily on their way to North America.
