A group of nearly 100 migrants, recently deported by the United States to Panama, were moved to a detention camp on the outskirts of the jungle, as part of the Trump administration’s effort to expel unauthorized migrants. The detainees described the conditions at the camp as primitive, with concerns about diseases like dengue being endemic in the region. They mentioned being kept in fenced cages and provided with minimal food.
The group includes children, and there are concerns about the legality of their detention in Panama for an extended period without a court order. While the Panamanian government has stated that the camp is for migrant care and not detention, the situation has raised questions about human rights violations.
As journalists and aid organizations have been denied access to the camp, there is limited information available about the ongoing situation. The move to the jungle camp has sparked international attention and calls for transparency and accountability in the treatment of unauthorized migrants.
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