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66 Miles Through the Darién Gap

Apr 16, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Wilson's Story

  • Nick Paton Walsh tells the story of Wilson, a young child separated from his parents during the trek.
  • A porter, hired by the cartel, carried Wilson but became separated from the family.
INSIGHT

Desperate Choices

  • Migrants face incredibly difficult choices.
  • A mother brought her disabled, epileptic daughter because medicine was unaffordable in Venezuela.
INSIGHT

Journey's Continuation

  • Migrants who survive the Darién Gap continue to face challenges.
  • They need money for transportation and other countries often expedite their passage to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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