54,000 migrants cross Darien Gap in 45 days

In the first 45 days of the year, at least 54,000 irregular migrants through the Darién Gap heading for the US or Canada reports the National Immigration Service (SNM).

In the first 14 days of February, the entry of 18,546 migrants from Colombia was recorded. in the 31 days of January, 36,001 people entered, which adds up to a total of 54,547 in 45 days.

The figures reflect an increase in the entry of irregular migrants through Darién, compared to the first two months of 2023. Between January and February 2023, 49,291 people crossed the inhospitable jungle.

In 45 days of 2024, 5,256 more travelers have entered.

In 2023, Panama registered a record number of 520,085 migrants who managed to make the crossing through the Darién Gap.