Marlin and Josibel knew the 5,000-mile hike from their homes in Venezuela to the United States would be tough, especially traveling with children. But the most difficult part was crossing a deadly stretch of Panama’s jungle — the Darién Gap.
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Marlin and Josibel knew the 5,000-mile hike from their homes in Venezuela to the United States would be tough, especially traveling with children. But the most difficult part was crossing a deadly stretch of Panama’s jungle — the Darién Gap.