Number of Venezuelan migrants crossing the Darien Gap surged by 80% in September Panama's Ministry of Public Security has revealed that the number of Venezuelan migrants crossing the Darien Gap surged by 80 percent in September following the post-election crackdown in Venezuela and the suspension of humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders (MSF).
The Darien Gap, a perilous jungle corridor between Columbia and Panama, is the only land bridge connecting South and Central America. This makes it a critical point for migrants, predominantly those from Venezuela and other countries like Colombia, Ecuador and even China, seeking to reach the United States.
In 2023, the Public Security Ministry recorded around 520,085 total migrants crossing through the Darien Gap, with Venezuelans consisting more than 65 percent of the total. This year, 277,939 migrants crossed the Darien Gap as of Oct. 7, 36 percent fewer than the same period last year.
However, the data showed a significant spike in September, with 25,111 migrants crossing, marking a 51 percent increase from August. Venezuelans accounted for over 80 percent of last month's crossings, with additional migrants from Columbia, Ecuador, China and dozens of other nations contributing to the increase.
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