Security & Strategic Review October 2010 (ISSN 1741-4202)

Along Colombia's western land border  Panama has begun to play a role similar to that which Ecuador has been performing in the south: sealing the border at the time of a Colombian offensive against the Farc guerrillas, denying them the opportunity of seeking refuge within the neighbouring territory. Also like their Ecuadorean counterparts, the Panamanian authorities are reluctant to admit that they are doing this in concert with the Colombians.