Karla Pena
Karla Pena is a 37-year-old Venezuelan mother who faced the harrowing experience of crossing the Darien Gap with her two-year-old baby, daughter, son-in-law, and grandson. Describing the ordeal as 'the worst thing in my life,' she reflects on the difficulties of her family's attempts to migrate, now facing the daunting prospect of returning home.
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Karla Peña is the regulatory compliance director of AFP Crecer, advocating for families of deceased affiliates to claim their funds.
AFP Crecer pide a familiares de afiliados fallecidos acercarse a la entidad
Dominican Republic· 2025-10-17Karla Peña emigrated to the United States two years ago in search of a better life.
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Karla Peña described crossing the Darién as the worst experience of her life.
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Costa Rica· 2025-02-25
Karla Pena described her journey through the Darien Gap as the hardest experience of her life.
Vỡ mộng trên đường di cư tới Mỹ
Vietnam· 2025-02-25Karla Peña, along with her family, was among the 300,000 migrants who crossed the Darién in 2024, describing the jungle as 'the worst in her life.'
La migración inversa desatada por el regreso de Donald TrumpDominican Republic· 2025-02-25Karla Pena was one of 300,000 migrants who crossed the Darien in 2024, along with her two-year-old baby, daughter, son-in-law and a grandson.
Dreams dashed by Trump, migrants make return journey home
Kenya· 2025-02-25