Panama Strengthens Security at the Border with Colombia After Attacks
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Increased presence of forces in the Darién jungle after the assumption of power by Abelardo de la Espríella
Two attacks on Saturday left one police officer dead and several wounded, during the first hours in the power of ultra-right Abelardo De la Espriella.
Panama and Colombia share a border of 266 kilometres in the Darién jungle, an inhospitable territory without land roads.
La Jornada_Summen Latinoamericano August 10, 2026. Panama mobilized more than 500 agents, as well as helicopters, boats and at least 15 patrols, this Sunday towards its border with Colombia with the aim of strengthening the fight against drug trafficking, organized crime and illegal mining, just 48 hours after the arrival of a [...] La entrada Panamá. It strengthens its borders hours after the arrival of the new government of Colombia was first …
As a result of violent events in various parts of Colombia, the Panamanian Government decided to deploy security elements to protect its border with the South American nation.
Panamanian authorities will step up security measures on the border with Colombia after two attacks on the other side of the border killed a police officer and injured several others on the first day of new President Abelardo de la Esprija taking office, who has promised tough measures to crack down on organized crime and guerrilla groups in the country. The decision came on Sunday, just days after the Panamanian government had tried to downplay…
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