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Migrants are paying traffickers to travel from Panama towards Colombia, reversing migration routes.

A recent case, together with several past investigations, shows how the music and events industry is being used by organized crime groups to launder money.

Panamá's director of migration has called for another meeting with Colombian counterparts saying Colombia is not complying with its commitment to restrict the flow of irregular migrants across the border to 500 individuals per day.

This year’s annual dry season that affects Colombia in December and January has seen the number of municipalities facing shortages grow to 32, according to the country’s minister of housing, cities and territories, Jonathan Malagón.

Though the 57 billion pesos allotted for 2018 are substantially below the 161 billion pesos invested last year, Colombia's commerce ministry stressed that the investment is critical.

The campaign will focus on Antioquia, where two different vehicles will help grant micro-loans that will average around $1,700 USD.