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Routes of Desperation: The Darien Jungle as a Migratory and Drug Trafficking Corridor From a Gender Perspective
Abstract
This chapter examines the Darién, a remote rainforest on the border of Colombia and Panama, as a critical migration corridor and a site of violence. Considered one of the most dangerous routes in the world, it is traversed for hundreds of miles by people fleeing poverty and persecution.he route is controlled by armed groups like the Clan del Golfo (AGC) and is shared with drug trafficking, creating a high-risk environment for migrants. Vulnerable populations, especially women, children, and LGBTQ+ people, face sexual violence, human trafficking, and death. The analysis underscores that migration is not random, but rather conditioned by global inequalities and restrictive policies.The study criticizes Panama's “Plan de Firmeza” policy, which prioritizes insurance policies and criminalizes migration, displacing people toward more dangerous routes.
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