Chinese migrants at camp Canaán Membrillo in Panama load onto a bus in July 2024 for the next leg of their journey to cross the U.S. southern border illegally. Oscar Ramirez for The Epoch Times
DARIEN GAP, Panama—Thousands of migrants streamed into Panama through the treacherous jungle of the Darién Gap last week, with many fearing that the route will be shut down, thereby dashing their hopes of reaching the United States.
The influx of migrants intent on crossing the U.S. southwest border unlawfully came as Panama’s new president, Raúl Mulino, took steps to stop the flow through the Darién Gap.
