This year, Panama again sent prisoners to the island, known for having been the scene of abuse and forced labour in the past.
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BBC World Documentary: the history of violence that hides Coiba Island, a natural paradise in Panama
This year, Panama again sent prisoners to the island, known for having been the scene of abuse and forced labour in the past.
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BBC World Special: Coiba Island, the brutal open-air prison that became a natural paradise and to which Panama resends prisoners
Panama moved 29 prisoners to an island that was a feared criminal colony, marked by abuse and forced labour. The decision gives rise to concern for the future of this territory, today World Heritage. We travel there to know his story.
