Darien Gap

Indian-origin Harjinder Singh left for Dubai, aiming for a safe entry into the USA and a job via the Darien Gap.

  • About: Darién Gap is an approximately 60-mile (100-km) break in the Pan-American Highway.
  • The Pan-American Highway otherwise runs continuously from Alaska to Argentina.
  • The gap is located in thickly vegetated marshland and jungle of the Darién region.
  • It spans the easternmost part of Panama and northwestern Colombia.
  • Route Taken by Harjinder Singh: Dubai → Colombia (Cali) → Turbo (Coastal town) → Panama jungle.