BIZARRE: 39 | Mind Blowing Facts

Record half million people crossed the treacherous Darién Gap in 2023

Jungle between Colombia and Panama marks the start of the dangerous trek north from South America to the United States

The Guardian - US · Jan 3, 2024

120,000 Minors Crossed Darien Gap Last Year In Bid To Reach US

Record numbers of migrants crossing the hostile Darien gap jungle in 2023 included 120,000 minors, the Panama government said Monday.

International Business Times · Jan 2, 2024

A Migrant's Odyssey From Venezuela To The United States

Lying in the jungle with a gun pointed at him, Marcel Maldonado remembered his mother's warning about the dangers of migrating overland to the United States -- and wondered if he'd get out alive.

International Business Times · Dec 27, 2023

Record Migration Surge Through Darien Jungle Amid Global Crises

Eye-opening expose on the treacherous journeys and hardships faced by migrants braving the jungles and seas in search of a better life.

Top News · Dec 17, 2023

Jungle between Colombia and Panama becomes highway for hundreds of thousands from around the world

The jungle between Colombia and Panama used to be impenetrable for migrants heading north from Latin America

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023

Paying people to replant tropical forests − and letting them harvest the timber − can pay off for climate, justice and environment

Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of Indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Just about every square meter of land is spoken for, even if claims are not formally recognized by governments.

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2023

Christmas supplies at risk as Panama Canal suffers drought

Experts are concerned Christmas deliveries could be impacted by the major delays on the hugely important shipping route

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Canadian Mining Firm Seeks To Suspend 7,000 Workers In Panama

Canadian firm First Quantum Minerals on Thursday asked Panama's government to suspend the contracts of some 7,000 workers at Central America's biggest copper mine, due to be closed under a court ruling.

International Business Times · Dec 1, 2023

Panama's high court declares mining contract unconstitutional. Here is what happens next

In a historic ruling, Panama’s Supreme Court declared that legislation granting a mining concession to a subsidiary of Canadian mining company First Quantum Mineral was unconstitutional

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Supreme Court Finds Panama's 20-Year Copper Mine Contract Unconstitutional

For the last couple of weeks, protesters have been demanding that the government cancel its agreement with First Quantum Minerals, which gave the company permission to mine copper in a biodiverse jungle.

Latin Times · Nov 29, 2023