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Stumbling over a stone in the Colombian jungle, a 12-year-old Haitian boy only pauses before readjusting the folded tent slung over his shoulder and...

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So far in 2021, 64,000 migrants have crossed the jungle, including 18,000 in August alone, according to Panama's Security Minister Jean Pino.

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Costa Rica has on several occasions extended tourist visas for those already in the country.

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