Movements and routes through the Darién Gap
The journey through the Darién Gap usually starts in the Colombian ports of Necoclí or Turbo, where local communities offer maritime transportation to the towns of Acandí or Capurganá. Migrants are charged high amounts of money for every section of the trip. After crossing by boat, they must pay again to be allowed to continue through the jungle to the Panamanian side. There are three main paths leading to the government-run reception centres of Lajas Blancas and San Vicente, through the communities of Bajo Chiquito or Canaán Membrillo. The crossing lasts from 5 to 15 days and total costs range from $435 to more than 200,000 per person. There is also a more expensive VIP route, mostly used by Chinese. Migrants and asylum seekers then continue their trip to the Temporary Attention Center for Migrants (CATEM) in Costa Rica, from where, since October, they are directly transferred by bus to the Costa Rica-Nicaragua border. Many, however, run out of money before starting the trek and remain stranded in Turbo and Necoclí, where they are vulnerable to extortion, violence, and human trafficking.
The lack of mental health support
The traumatic experience of those crossing the Darién is also causing high numbers of mental health consultations. According to a recent Action Against Hunger report, women bear the brunt, and are often carrying children with no support. While survivors of sexual violence may suffer from depression, suicidal thoughts, and sleep disorders, others feel the emotional burdens and stress of caring for the family in such extreme conditions.
Reported from Santiago, Chile by Daniela Mohor, with data visualisation from Zurich, Switzerland by Sofía Kuan.
¿Cuándo estará Christina Aguilera en la Feria Nacional de San Marcos 2024?
La Feria de San Marcos 2024 se realizará en Foro de las Estrellas del 12 de abril al 5 de mayo y hasta el momento 30 artistas fueron confirmados, entre los que destaca Christina Aguilera.
Hay que mencionar que la feria, que se celebra en honor a San Marcos, patrón de Aguascalientes, es una de las festividades más importantes del país y cada año concentra a miles de amantes de la música.
La estrella internacional se presentará el 23 de abril y lo mejor de todo es que su presentación será completamente gratuita, pues los conciertos en el Foro de las Estrellas no tienen algún costo. Sin embargo, sí hay costo para los boletos de los artistas que estarán en el Palenque de San Marcos.