Four migrants tragically lost their lives and seven others are currently missing after their boat capsized off Panama's northeast coast amid severe weather conditions on Wednesday, Panamanian authorities reported. The vessel, allegedly operated by criminal groups, encountered rough seas leading to the accident.
According to a local media outlet, as cited by Senafront, the country's national border service, the remaining 14 passengers survived the ordeal and were safely rescued. Efforts to locate the missing migrants are ongoing as authorities address the challenges posed by illegal trafficking operations in the region.
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4 dead, 7 missing after boat carrying migrants overturns off Panama coast
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