In 2025, the once heavily trafficked transit route through the Darien Gap has undergone a dramatic shift, with a 98% decline in migratory flow. Many migrants, particularly from Venezuela, are returning due to stringent immigration policies and challenging conditions during their journeys. This trend is indicative of a wider regional crisis, where thousands of people have been displaced and are in urgent need of assistance. Organizations like HIAS and Medecins du Monde, supported by the EU, are actively responding to this humanitarian need, highlighting the psychological toll of returning migrants.
The migratory flow through the Darien Gap fell by 98% in March 2025, indicating that many migrants are returning, especially Venezuelans, due to strict policies and challenges.
Camilo Ramirez, HIAS director in Colombia, emphasized that the population's return comes with high levels of frustration, demoralization, and anxiety among those who return.
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