As election results unfolded and Vice President Kamala Harris struggled to reach 270 electoral votes, Americans flocked to Google, spiking searches for terms like “moving to Canada” by over 5,000%. Many are exploring emigration as a way to escape domestic unrest, but experts said relocation is complex and costly, especially for moving to countries like…

A caravan of approximately 3,000 migrants leaving Tapachula in southern Mexico is heading to the U.S. southern border. The group consists of people from Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Haiti, Costa Rica, Panama, Nepal, Afghanistan, and Central America, La Verdad reports. The migrants are hoping to reach the United States before President-elect Donald Trump takes office…

The United Kingdom accused Russia of indiscriminately bombing ships transporting food to Gaza as Russia steps up its attacks on Ukrainian ports. British intelligence asserts these strikes are preventing crucial aid from being delivered to Palestinians and others in need. British defense officials report Russia hit at least four merchant vessels between Oct. 5 and…

The Biden administration announced it deported a chartered plane full of Chinese nationals back to the People’s Republic of China. In a press release, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement “conducted its second charter removal flight to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) of Chinese nationals this year.” The…

Brazil is set to implement new entry restrictions for certain foreign nationals, particularly those traveling from Asian countries. Brazil’s justice ministry said this move is in an effort to curb the use of the country as a transit point for migrants heading to the United States and Canada. São Paulo’s international airport has become a…

Panama’s government announced on Tuesday, Aug. 20, that it deported 29 Colombians on the first deportation flight funded by the United States government. The move is part of an agreement made in July between Panama and the U.S. The deportation flight falls in line with Panama’s new president, Jose Raul Mulino, who vowed during his…

Yemen’s Houthi militants launched two separate attacks Monday, July 15, on ships in the Red Sea, escalating tensions in this vital maritime corridor. The initial attack targeted the MT Bentley I, a Panama-flagged and Israeli-owned vessel, off the coast of Yemen. Three Houthi vessels attempted to breach the ship, leading to a 15-minute defense by…

Panama installed barbed wire along the Darién Gap to strengthen border security amid a surge of migrants heading to the U.S. The move follows an agreement with the U.S. to manage migration through the jungle corridor. Newly inaugurated President José Raúl Mulino is committed to closing this major pathway for migrants. Despite the new barriers,…

Panama is taking decisive action to address migration challenges in the Americas. Newly inaugurated President José Raúl Mulino has committed to curbing the flow of migrants through the Darién Gap, a perilous jungle corridor linking South and Central America. It has become a key route for hundreds of thousands of migrants heading to the U.S.…

Last year, more than 500,000 people crossed the Darién Gap on the Panama-Colombia border, a major route for U.S.-bound migrants. This jungle route is a critical issue for politicians in Central and South America as well as the U.S. For José Raúl Mulino, a Panamanian presidential frontrunner, addressing it could be key to winning office.…