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Colombia warns about danger for migrants after Panama closes Darien routes

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    The challenging geography was my first thought too. I'm sure they'll start with the more highly trafficked areas, but then won't new routes appear? Do they plan on putting barbed wire across the...

    “Not only is it physically impracticable due to the geography and the lack of binational territorial control of the border, but it also generates an additional risk of serious violations of the human rights of migrants and asylum seekers,” said Goebertus.

    The challenging geography was my first thought too. I'm sure they'll start with the more highly trafficked areas, but then won't new routes appear? Do they plan on putting barbed wire across the 60+ miles of mountains, rainforests, and rivers? Seems like a massive undertaking, if it's even possible.

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