Panama has installed barbed-wire fencing along the Darien Gap to block U.S.-bound migrants, but videos show migrants finding ways to get around the barriers. The Panamanian government claims it is an effort to manage the flow of people and prevent organized crime.
Key Points
Panama's Ministry of Public Security installing barbed-wire fencing along the Darien Gap
Migrants still managing to find ways to cross the jungle
Panamanian government claims it's to manage the flow of people and prevent organized crime
Pros
Effort to manage the flow of people
Prevent organized crime from entering Panamanian cities
Cons
Migrants still finding ways to get around the barriers