Stranded in Panama
Santiago Vanegas from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Mundo has been following a group of Venezuelans who are trying to go back to their home country, undertaking a dangerous journey through Central America.
On his first day as president, Donald Trump signed an executive order shutting down the asylum system at the US-Mexico border. He also promised huge changes to the US immigration system, including arrests and mass deportations of undocumented migrants.
Santiago Vanegas from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Mundo has been following a group of Venezuelans who are trying to go back to their home country, undertaking a dangerous journey through Central America. Plus, Gopal Kateshiya visits some Kutchi bhungas, traditional mud houses that not only help people stay cool, they can also save lives during an earthquake. His piece was published on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Gujarati.
Presented by Faranak Amidi
Produced by Alice Gioia and Hannah Dean
(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)
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