The Darién Jungle, Migration through Hell (La Selva del Darién, Migración a través del Infierno)
Every year, thousands of people – from Latin America and beyond – are losing their lives in hopes of accomplishing a dream: the American Dream. But how? Known as the Darien Gap, this hostile jungle located between Colombia and Panama has borne witness to some of the most horrific stories ever told by migrants, not to mention that it is a place where people are often kidnapped and forced to become slaves and soldiers for guerrilla movements in northern Colombia. However, people are choosing to ignore this terrible reality and continue to pour through the area in their hundreds every single day. Because of this, we have taken the story of two survivors, along with many other true stories found in news reports, and adapted them into an episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast. The truth behind the Darien Gap is finally here. Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/1149