NewzDuring 2026, Panama recorded a significant shift in its migratory dynamics, highlighted by a consolidated north-to-south migration flow and a drastic reduction in entries through the Darién Gap. According to data released by immigration authorities up to September 20, a total of 6,385 migrants were documented traveling southward.
This southward movement represents a notable reversal of traditional migration patterns through the region. Concurrently, inbound migration through the notoriously dangerous Darién jungle dropped sharply, with authorities counting only 505 entries for the same period.
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