Panama

‘We didn’t have choice’: Thousands risk lives to cross Darien Gap
Aid workers say more health resources needed in Panama, as unprecedented numbers of refugees attempt perilous journey.
Published On 9 Jun 2022
US’s Blinken pushes for united, regional response to migration
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges cooperation as US prepares for increase in arrivals at border with Mexico.
Published On 20 Apr 2022
US officials attend migration summit while policies under fire
High-level meetings are being held in Panama as rights advocates say risks for migrants exacerbated by US border push.
Published On 19 Apr 2022
US delegation heading to Panama next week to discuss migration
Department of State says regional officials will attend two-day conference on ‘safe, orderly, and humane migration’.
Published On 15 Apr 2022

New rule requiring Cubans to obtain a transit visa before entering Panama has sparked protests in Havana.

UN refugee agency says number of people taking Panamanian jungle route tripled so far this year compared with 2021.

Panama has Central America’s only law for rare disease healthcare, but advocates say it is not being fully implemented.

Ricardo Alberto Martinelli was extradited to the US last week from Guatemala in case involving Brazil’s Odebrecht firm.

Luis Enrique Martinelli pleaded guilty to money laundering in scheme involving Brazil conglomerate Odebrecht

‘Almost turned back before I began’: US-bound migrants tell of dead bodies, hazardous terrain of Colombia-Panama border.

The extradition is the latest tied to $788m in bribes construction giant Odebrecht admitted to paying.

Ricardo Martinelli was accused of wiretapping more than 150 people, including politicians and journalists.

A journey into one of the world’s most dangerous migration routes.

The death toll is higher than in previous years amid a surge in crossings of the treacherous jungle route.

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