As part of a July agreement with the United States, Panama has begun deporting migrants who cross the dangerous Darién Gap from Colombia into Panama.
One of the most recognized traditional costumes in Latin America is the pollera, the beautiful, elaborate, and highly expensive national garment of Panama.But production of the gorgeous garment faces an uncertain future.
Plastic waste is being transformed into artistic treasures by a Venezuelan artist. His last project is a 200-meter-long masterpiece located in a tiny Panamanian city.
In the last several months, an unprecedented surge in gang violence has forced tens of thousands of people from Ecuador. More Ecuadorians are setting their sights on a better life in the US due to rising crime and a lack of employment possibilities.
Even before the most recent wave of violence, thousands of Haitians had been fleeing the economic and political instability in their country. When heading to the United States, many first stop in South America, where some attempt to find work.
Instead of breeding livestock, many ranchers in Panama are switching to raising butterflies, which are much smaller animals. It is not only beneficial to the environment, but for some, it’s proven to be an economic winner.
The Darien Gap is a dangerous jungle stretch that connects Colombia, in South America to Panama in Central America.Many migrants take this path in their quest to reach the border with the United States; among them, one in five are children. Furthermore, officials say that the number of migrants using the perilous route is growing.
As an important trade route connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans for more than 100 years, the Panama Canal is among the most important in the world.
Asylum-seekers flock to the sleepy Colombian port of Necoclí en route to a dangerous people-smuggling trail.
UNICEF warned of the grave risks facing migrant children and their families who make this perilous journey. Risks include no access to safe water, as well as exposure to natural hazards, dangerous animals, robbery, abuse and exploitation