Escalating Migrant Crisis in Darién Jungle Sparks Urgent Action

The Colombian ambassador to the U.S. has described the record number of migrants crossing Panama's treacherous Darién Gap jungle each month as an "unsustainable crisis." In September alone, over 75,000 migrants crossed the roadless jungle, with more than 400,000 migrants crossing this year. The flow of migration has fueled unprecedented levels of Venezuelan arrivals along the U.S. southern border, with roughly 50,000 Venezuelan migrants processed in September alone. Colombia is focused on expanding legal migration opportunities, integrating Venezuelan migrants, and working with the U.S. to improve local economies to address the root causes of the crisis.