The entities warn of the increase in these flows, that is, of migrants who returned to their countries of origin because they were unable to enter the United States.
The study, presented in Bogota with support from the United Nations, point out that so far in 2025, more than 14,000 people have been returned, in a context where the northbound migration through the Darien jungle has been reduced by 98%, compared to last year’s levels.
According to the document, the returns have several causes: changes in U.S. immigration policy (46%), denial of entry into the country (49%), lack of money to continue the journey (34%), and violence suffered in transit (27%).
The report, cited by the newspaper La Prensa, also notes that serious abuses persist, such as kidnapping, extortion, and sexual violence, especially against women and girls, in addition to the control exerted by trafficking networks that charge up to $280 for unsafe sea crossings.
In this regard, Scott Campbell, representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia, stated that many of the people returned this year were already victims of human rights violations and now face new dangers, including human trafficking, child recruitment, and sexual assault.
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