First, they crossed the Darien Gap in the hope of reaching the United States.
Now, many are returning in what authorities call a "reverse flow" of migration.
What is behind this phenomenon and what risks does it entail?
VOA Spanish: What is 'reverse flow' migration and what are risks of going back?
A Venezuelan migrant uses his phone as he waits to be transferred to Colombia by sea on the island of Carti, Guna Yala territory in Panama, Feb. 24, 2025.