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Panama blocks Venezuelan traveler allegedly linked to Tren de Aragua from transiting through Tocumen
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Panama blocks Venezuelan traveler allegedly linked to Tren de Aragua from transiting through Tocumen

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Panama stopped a Venezuelan citizen from transiting through Tocumen International Airport after immigration checks detected an alleged link to Tren de Aragua.
  • Authorities said the traveler also had criminal records in the United States for narcotics possession and distribution.
  • The traveler arrived from Valencia, Venezuela, and was returned there instead of continuing to Medellín, Colombia.

Panamanian authorities prevented a Venezuelan citizen from continuing through Tocumen International Airport after immigration checks allegedly linked the traveler to the Tren de Aragua criminal organization.

The traveler arrived on a flight from Valencia, Venezuela, and planned to continue to Medellín, Colombia, on a connecting flight. Panama’s National Migration Service said the person also had criminal records in the United States for possession and distribution of narcotics.

Officials blocked the transit and returned the traveler to Venezuela under established procedures. The migration service said it maintains permanent checks at entry and transit points to prevent people linked to criminal activity from passing through Panama.

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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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