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TIL there are no roads connecting North and South America
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:29 pm
Not even any primitive roads
About a 60 mile gap along the Panama-Colombia border separates segments of the Pan American highway.
About a 60 mile gap along the Panama-Colombia border separates segments of the Pan American highway.
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The Darién Gap is a remote, roadless, and dangerous area of rainforest on the international border between Colombia and Panama. Stretching across southern Panama's Darién Province and the northern portion of Colombia's Chocó Department, it acts as a natural barrier between North America and South America. Consisting of a large drainage basin, dense rainforest, and mountains, it is known for its remoteness, difficult terrain, and extreme environment with a reputation as one of the most inhospitable regions in the world.
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Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:31 pm to Cosmo
Cue Trump
“Lotta people don’t know…”
“Lotta people don’t know…”
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:31 pm to Cosmo
Been watching Pluribus?
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:32 pm to Cosmo
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Migration Hub: Despite its dangers, it's a critical path for migrants from across the Americas (and beyond) fleeing hardship, with numbers spiking in recent years.
Dangers: Beyond the jungle's natural threats, migrants encounter armed gangs, smugglers, robbery, human trafficking, and violence, making it one of the world's deadliest routes.
It amazes me the lengths people will go through to reach the USA.
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Although Venezuelans remain the most represented nationality for the past two years by a wide margin, with 328,667 individuals crossing in 2023, there has also been an unprecedented surge in extracontinental migrants from Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, who travel to South America in the hope of reaching the U.S.-Mexico border via the Darién Gap. According to a November 2023 report by the Crisis Group, an estimated 97 different nationalities crossed through the Darién in the first seven months of 2023, including significant numbers of Chinese migrants and Afghan refugees.
This post was edited on 1/6/26 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:33 pm to mmmmmbeeer
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Cue Trump “Lotta people don’t know…”
He’d be correct. Even the OP didn’t know.
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:33 pm to Cosmo
I'm pretty sure one of those travel YouTubers did a video crossing the Darien Gap
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:37 pm to Ingeniero
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I'm pretty sure one of those travel YouTubers did a video crossing the Darien Gap
I think it was Benjamin from Bald and Bankrupt. His videos are a good watch.
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:37 pm to Shexter
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Shexter
Those mamacitas in your pic look well fed.
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:39 pm to SCLSUMuddogs
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Been watching Pluribus?
I would have thought the same thing, but for some reason (maybe Venezuela) the topic has been popping up on Twitters today.
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:40 pm to James11111
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I think it was Benjamin from Bald and Bankrupt. His videos are a good watch.
He crossed with Timmy Karter. Timmy's video was much better.
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:41 pm to Cosmo
Bald went through 2 years ago.
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:44 pm to mmmmmbeeer
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mmmmmbeeer
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Cue Trump
Lol
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:46 pm to SCLSUMuddogs
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Been watching Pluribus?
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:47 pm to Cosmo
Did you skip 8th grade geography?
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:47 pm to Cosmo
Who didn't know this?
I am actually amazed by the pure ignorance on this board.
I am actually amazed by the pure ignorance on this board.
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:48 pm to Cosmo
How have so many people not heard of the Darien Gap
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:51 pm to dgnx6
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am actually amazed by the pure ignorance on this board.
Louisiana public education system at work
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:52 pm to Cosmo
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there are no roads connecting North and South America
You can thank the Van Allen Belt for that
Posted on 1/6/26 at 4:53 pm to Cosmo
I learned this recently too.
I’ve heard of people that ride motorcycles from Tierra del Fuego to a point in Alaska, but I guess they ferry across the Darien Gap.
Posted on 1/6/26 at 5:03 pm to Tyga Woods
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Did you skip 8th grade geography?
8th grade geography did not discuss highway infrastructure in Latin America
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