Sun Sep 08 09:06:38 UTC 2024: – Panama deported 130 migrants from India who entered the country through the Darién jungle bordering Colombia
– This is the first deportation flight from Panama to a country outside of the Americas and the fourth under U.S. cooperation
– Darién jungle has become a dangerous corridor for migrants traveling from South America to the U.S.
– Panama cannot deport Venezuelan migrants due to diplomatic issues
– Over 3,800 Indians have passed through the Panamanian jungle in 2024
– Washington has committed six million dollars to fund deportation of migrants
– Panama expects a 38% reduction in migrants entering through the jungle in 2024 compared to 2023

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