Tragedy in Darien due to the death of 10 migrants who were swept away by a current

The nationalities of the victims have not been revealed by the authorities, while the Public Prosecutor’s Office is carrying out the relevant investigations. Photo: reference

The ten migrants were trying to cross the Darien Gap jungle on the border between Panama and Colombia.

News Colombia.

A real tragedy occurred in the last few hours, when ten migrants lost their lives in a tragic shipwreck.

This was announced by the National Border Service of Panama, after noting that the victims were swept away by a powerful current in a river.

Their bodies were found near the indigenous community of Carreto, Darien

The nationalities of the victims have not been revealed by the authorities, while the Public Prosecutor’s Office is carrying out the relevant investigations.

This tragic event is the latest in a series of deadly incidents that have marked the migration route between South America and the United States.

The Darien Gap is known for its natural hazards, which are added to the risks associated with irregular migration and armed groups.

The statement also notes that transnational organized crime, through local collaborators in these Caribbean coastal communities, insists on using unauthorized crossings, putting the lives of these people at serious risk.

The document also specifies that the entity, “informed the Public Prosecutor’s Office of this situation, considering that these bodies were supposedly buried to cover up their criminal links to migrant trafficking.