Migrants from South America, Africa and Asia are crossing the Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama at record rates as they try to make their way to the US. Some are fleeing deteriorating economic conditions in places like Venezuela and Ecuador, while others flee political persecution. As the US gets ready to lift Title 42 on May 11, many migrants also believe their chances of getting into the US will increase. Manuel Rueda reports from the entrance to the Darien Gap in Colombia.
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