Record Migration Through Colombia-Panama Jungle Amid Global Surge

Driven by economic crises and violence, over half a million migrants risk treacherous journey as anti-migrant sentiment fuels tougher legislation globally.

• Over 506,000 migrants, mostly Venezuelans, have crossed the jungle between Colombia and Panama in 2023, doubling the previous record set in 2022.
• The surge in migration is driven by economic crises, government repression, and violence, with migrants risking treacherous conditions to make the journey.
• The number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean or the Atlantic to reach Europe has also surged, with over 250,000 irregular arrivals registered in 2023.
• The rise in migration has led to anti-migrant sentiment and tougher immigration legislation in countries such as the UK and France.
• In the US, the debate has shifted towards measures to keep migrants out, despite initial efforts to open new legal pathways for migrants from Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Haiti.

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