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Migrants cross the Turquesa river in the Darien jungle, in Panama, 14 September 2023. After having crossed the jungle for several days, with its muddy hills, rivers of sudden flooding and the threat of snake bites or robberies, the migrants arrive at the indigenous town of Bajo Chiquito, where the authorities register them. According to official data provided by Panama, more than 385,000 people have crossed Darien so far this year, a record number compared to 248,000 in all of 2022, the highest record to date. Furthermore, if the trend continues, Panamanian authorities already predict that it will reach 500,000 people. (Photo by Bienvenido Velasco/EPA/EFE)
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