Darien Gap
Darien Gap
Why In News:
Illegal
immigration’s rise in the Darien gap region which connects northern Colombia
and southern Panama can be an issue of caution for the region.
What is Darien Gap?
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The Darién Gap is a rugged
region in the Isthmus of Darién, connecting Central and South America. It
comprises dense forests and mountains in Panama’s Darién Province and
Colombia’s Chocó Department.
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Home to indigenous communities,
the terrain varies from flat marshlands to mountainous rainforests. With no
roads crossing it, travel is challenging and often conducted by boat or on
foot.
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Despite the dangers, increasing
violence and limited legal immigration options in their home countries have
driven a surge in crossings, primarily by Venezuelans but also by Haitians,
Chinese, Afghans, and others.
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