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August 21, 2024

Panama Deports 29 Colombian Migrants on U.S.-Funded Flight
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Panama's government has begun the mass expulsion of undocumented
immigrants on U.S.-funded flights. On Tuesday, Panamanian officials
deported at least 29 Colombian migrants who had crossed into Panama
through the deadly Darién Gap. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has
made blocking asylum seekers from crossing the Darién jungle a central
issue in his government. In July, Panama unveiled a deal with the Biden
administration to deport more migrants in the region.


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