Panama's government has announced that nearly 250,000 Migrants have crossed the Darien Gap this year, surpassing last year's record. The Darien Gap, a dense jungle spanning 165 miles between Panama and Colombia, has become a dangerous route for South American migrants heading to the United States via Central America. Along the journey, migrants face threats from wild animals, rivers, and criminal gangs who rob or extort money from them. It is estimated that the number of migrants crossing the Darien Gap could reach 400,000 by the end of the year, with a significant proportion being children and adolescents.

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