Panama’s immigration authorities returned a Colombian woman allegedly linked to FARC, back to Colombia on July 31, 2026, after intercepting her at the Tocumen International Airport.
Incident Details
- Location: Tocumen International Airport in Panama City.
- Action Taken: Entry was denied and immediate return was enforced following an alert triggered in the airport’s migration system.
Official Stance: According to authorities, they did not determine whether the links are to the defunct FARC or its dissident factions, nor did they provide other details about the woman.
- Background: The National Migration Service (SNM) noted that she held prior criminal records and ties to the armed group.
Panamanian immigration authorities returned a woman allegedly linked to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to Colombia after preventing her from entering the Central American country. Panama’s National Migration Service (SNM) intercepted the Colombian citizen at Tocumen International Airport.
