Panama Expands Deportation Flights to Stem US-Bound Migration

New flights will repatriate migrants to China, India, Ecuador, and Colombia in partnership with the US.

Panama's President Jose Mulino announced additional deportation flights during a press conference.
The flights aim to reduce the number of migrants crossing the dangerous Darién Gap en route to the US.
Over 230,000 migrants have entered Panama this year, marking a 30% increase from last year.
The US is funding these flights as part of a broader strategy to manage migration in the region.
Flights to Ecuador, Colombia, and India are scheduled in the coming days, with exact dates for China yet to be confirmed.