US, Panama Mind the Darien Gap

They are natural allies in the fight to curb migration.

2794

The Darien Gap – once considered little more than a narrow, impenetrable jungle along Colombia’s border with Panama – has slowly become one of the most heavily traversed migrant routes this side of the Atlantic. New Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino has announced plans to shut the passage down to curb unauthorized immigration and asked […]

This article is for subscribers only

Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis.

$89 per year Save 18% vs. monthly
Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts
George Friedman's geopolitical insights
2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East
100% reader-supported
Subscribe Now

30-day money-back guarantee


Already a subscriber? Log in

Allison Fedirka
Allison Fedirka is the former director of analysis for Geopolitical Futures. Ms. Fedirka has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and international studies from Washington University in St. Louis and a master’s degree in international relations and affairs from the University of Belgrano, Argentina. Her thesis was on Brazil and Angola and south-south cooperation.