Recent debates over illegal #immigration to the U.S. have put a spotlight on the Darien Gap.

This treacherous route that connects Central and South America has seen an increasing number of migrants attempting to pass on their way to the U.S.

We spoke with an immigration scholar who knows the region well and has interviewed people who have traversed the jungle crossing:
https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-darien-gap-and-why-are-more-migrants-risking-this-latin-american-route-to-get-to-the-us-225422

What is the Darien Gap? And why are more migrants risking this Latin American route to get to the US?

More than half a million people made the treacherous crossing in 2023 – far higher than in previous years.

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