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The Darien Gap: The Roadless Jungle and the World's Most Dangerous Migration Corridor

A hundred kilometers of jungle between Colombia and Panama became the most-used migration corridor in the Western hemisphere. By 2025 it was nearly empty.

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The Darien Gap: The Roadless Jungle and the World's Most Dangerous Migration Corridor

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From the unbroken jungle of the Darien Gap to the bunkers of the Canal Zone, Panama's geography has shaped empires, road builders, migrants, and cartels.

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The Darien Gap: The Roadless Jungle and the World's Most Dangerous Migration Corridor

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