Paths of Desperate Hope | Federico Ríos

A group of Afghan, Chinese, Venezuelan and Ecuadorian migrants wade toward a boat headed for the Darién Gap in Capurgana, Colombia, 2 March 2023, a 100km-long stretch of dense jungle connecting Colombia and Panama. More than a million people from diverse nations have braved this route since 2021.

Photograph: Federico Ríos/World Press Photo 2025

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