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Once in Colombia, migrants face the daunting challenge of crossing the Darién Rainforest—a remote and lawless zone inhabited by armed groups and drug cartels. The rainforest is notorious for violent confrontations, kidnapping, and exploitation. A seasoned journalist warns that navigating this region is perilous, with little law enforcement presence and ongoing threats from organized crime.
One interviewee, a Colombian journalist with experience in the region, emphasizes the silent but deadly threat of these criminal syndicates, involved in drug trafficking and human smuggling. He warns that any interaction with these groups can be extremely dangerous, and unauthorized reporting risks retaliation.