By Moncho Torres San Salvador, Feb 3 (EFE).- In El Salvador, almost two years after the declaration of a state of emergency by President Nayib Bukele, who is running for re-election on Sunday, the terror of the gangs, or “maras,” that was rampant until a few years ago is being replaced by that of the …
Moncho Torres Bajo Chiquito, Panama, Sept 22 (EFE).- Horrible, just horrible, repeats many migrants after crossing the dangerous Darién jungle, the natural border between Panama and Colombia. Many embark on the nightmarish journey, guided by videos that flood social media and the stories of acquaintances. Misinformation and deception accompany the migration crisis, with thousands of …
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By Moncho Torres Los Planes, Panama, May 12 (EFE).- Even as thousands of migrants in this northern Panamanian hamlet continue their quest to reach the United States, others are no longer able to tolerate the constant abuse and are heading in the opposite direction. Staying behind at a government-run migrant shelter in Los Planes after …
By Moncho Torres David, Panama, May 10 (EFE).- José Gregorio Hidalgo, a Venezuelan national, woke up in a hospital in northern Panama, wearing a neck brace, unable to move. He had survived a migrant bus accident in February in which 39 people died. He did not remember his daughter when he opened his eyes, nor …