Operations against illegal mining in Darién

Panamanian security forces have conducted operations against illegal mining camps located within the Darién jungle, situated along the border between Panama and Colombia. The intervention targeted sites along the Mangle River, where authorities identified industrial equipment, including water pumps and piping, used for unauthorized extraction activities.

The operations resulted in the discovery of environmentally devastated areas and the dispersal of individuals operating the camps. Security forces utilized helicopter support to reach the remote jungle locations, prompting those involved in the mining to flee the sites upon the arrival of law enforcement.