Portrait of Yorgelis Maldonado, 25, and her son Lenny Hernandez, 3, a Colombian migrant whose dream was to reach the United States but only made it as far as Mexico. Facing the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts, she chose to return to her home country. She will take an 8-hour boat ride from Miramar to Puerto Obaldía, then continue toward Colombia. Miramar, Colón Province, Panama. April 10, 2025. 

Portrait of José Vanegas, 42, a Venezuelan migrant whose dream was to reach the United States but only made it as far as Mexico. Facing the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts, he chose to return to his home country. He will take an 8-hour boat ride from Miramar to Puerto Obaldía, then continue through Colombia toward Venezuela. Miramar, Colón Province, Panama. April 10, 2025. 

Portrait of José Daniel, 21, a Venezuelan migrant who chose to return to his country to avoid deportation from the United States under the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts. He will take an 8-hour boat ride from Miramar to Puerto Obaldía, then continue through Colombia toward Venezuela. Miramar, Colón Province, Panama. April 10, 2025.
Portrait of José Daniel, 21, a Venezuelan migrant who chose to return to his country to avoid deportation from the United States under the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts. He will take an 8-hour boat ride from Miramar to Puerto Obaldía, then continue through Colombia toward Venezuela. Miramar, Colón Province, Panama. April 10, 2025.
Portrait of a Venezuelan migrant who chose to return to his country to avoid deportation from the United States under the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts. He will take an 8-hour boat ride from Miramar to Puerto Obaldía, then continue through Colombia toward Venezuela. Miramar, Colón Province, Panama. April 10, 2025.
Portrait of a Venezuelan migrant who chose to return to his country to avoid deportation from the United States under the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts. He will take an 8-hour boat ride from Miramar to Puerto Obaldía, then continue through Colombia toward Venezuela. Miramar, Colón Province, Panama. April 10, 2025.
A mother applies sunblock to her child before an 8-hour boat ride from Miramar to Puerto Obaldía, the first step in their journey through Colombia back to Venezuela. Miramar, Colón Province, Panama. April 11, 2025.
A mother applies sunblock to her child before an 8-hour boat ride from Miramar to Puerto Obaldía, the first step in their journey through Colombia back to Venezuela. Miramar, Colón Province, Panama. April 11, 2025.
Migrants sit aboard a boat for an 8-hour journey from Miramar to Puerto Obaldía, marking the first step of their route through Colombia back to Venezuela. Miramar, Colón Province, Panama. April 11, 2025.
Migrants sit aboard a boat for an 8-hour journey from Miramar to Puerto Obaldía, marking the first step of their route through Colombia back to Venezuela. Miramar, Colón Province, Panama. April 11, 2025.
Migrants sit aboard a boat for an 8-hour journey from Miramar to Puerto Obaldía, marking the first step of their route through Colombia back to Venezuela. Miramar, Colón Province, Panama. April 11, 2025.
Migrants sit aboard a boat for an 8-hour journey from Miramar to Puerto Obaldía, marking the first step of their route through Colombia back to Venezuela. Miramar, Colón Province, Panama. April 11, 2025.
An abandoned house serves as a temporary shelter for stranded migrants in Miramar, some waiting over 10 days without money or resources as they hope for help to return home. Miramar, Colón Province, Panama. April 11, 2025.
An abandoned house serves as a temporary shelter for stranded migrants in Miramar, some waiting over 10 days without money or resources as they hope for help to return home. Miramar, Colón Province, Panama. April 11, 2025.

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