Spurned by the US, some migrants are returning to South America on boat
A growing number of Latin American migrants who have given up hope of reaching the United States are returning to their home countries in South America through a sea route in Panama, which poses new risks,
Reverse Migration: Venezuelans Head Back Toward South America After US Dreams Dashed
Venezuelan migrants Ysarlyn Molina and Lisbianny Amaya, who were hoping to reach the U.S. and decided to return to their country due to U.S. President Donald Trump's new immigration policies, rest as they wait for a boat to take them to the Colombian border, in Gardi Sugdub, Panama, February 23, 2025. REUTERS/Enea Lebrun
Panama to formalize long-used migrant smuggling boat route to handle ‘reverse flow’ south
The decision comes as a growing number of migrants give up on seeking asylum in the U.S., often after crossing the perilous jungles dividing Colombia and Panama.
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Panama Will Offer a Return Route for Migrants Coming Back From The U.S. Due to Trump's Border Crackdown
The ordeal of those returning has been further highlighted a tragedy last Friday, when a boat carrying 21 migrants capsized in rough waters
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Panama to formalize long-used migrant smuggling boat route to handle 'reverse flow' south
Panama says it’s working to formalize a route ... Migrants from countries like Venezuela and Colombia, unwilling to once again risk their lives crossing the Darien, have paid boats to carry ...
Panama to formalise long-used migrant smuggling boat route to handle 'reverse flow' south
Migrants from countries like Venezuela and Colombia, unwilling to once again risk their lives crossing the Darien, have paid boats to carry them back to South America along the Caribbean Sea pressing up against Panama