Migration across Darien Gap changes Colombian border village’s economy

A large number of migrants to the US come via South America, and travel through the Darien Gap, a dangerous jungle between Colombia and Panama. Manuel Rueda reports from Capurgana, a Colombian village on the edge of the Darien, about the industry that has developed around guiding migrants through the jungle. (This story originally aired on May 10, 2023)

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