Migrant camp dismantled in Darien: there is evidence of extortion and drug dealing

Panama’s National Border Service (Senafront) dismantled a migrant camp in Darien. On the lot, apparently owned by a private individual, extortion payments were collected, drugs were sold and even sexual services were provided.

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The camp on the border between Panama and Colombia, made up of 55 huts, housed hundreds of migrants with a single dream: to reach the United States by crossing the Darien jungle. But while they managed to get the money to cross it, they remained at this irregular crossing. The authorities managed to dismantle it.

“The Cañas Blancas sector that flows directly to the Acandí community. On the other hand, we do not allow contamination to spread,” said Jorge Gobea, director of the National Border Service of Panama, in conversation with Noticias Caracol en vivo.

According to Senafront, in these places where the Clan del Golfo would be committing crimes and deceiving migrants, They promote prostitution, extortion and drug dealing.

This was confirmed by Gobea: “When communities leave their traditional environment to engage in another type of commercial activity, that is what you will find here and then, when you have a misinterpretation of the laws, that is what we have right now, that The communities think and feel that they have the right, that it is their land and they can do and be anywhere on it, but they cannot carry out illegal activities.”

In the dismantled camp There were boats, power plants, refrigerators and advanced internet technology.

Migrants will now be redirected through the authorized border crossing called El Vergel de Cañas Blancas. Biometric verification will be carried out to ensure that all of your documents are in order.

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