24th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Transnational Migration in the Darie Gap

Mrs. Ramos pointed out that the irregular migratory flow has increased significantly since 2009, with 248,000 migrants passing through the Darien from 2009 to 2021. The migratory strategy of the country has had to evolve, with studies on the flow of movements through the airport and a reinforcement by sea to prevent organized crime from using the Hub of the Americas as a tool for trafficking and smuggling. The National Immigration Service has also conducted controlled flow operations to prevent Coyotes from being in the Darién jungle. Migratory security policies implemented in recent years have included visa policies for Cuban citizens and Haitians, as well as irregular flow of Darién people. This has forced the creation of formal and stable procedures for regular migration and a migratory control ticket for air passengers.