There is a small unfinished segment of the Pan American Highway (called the Darien gap) in the thick rain forest of Panama, and across the border into Colombia. It is not even 100 miles in length. It is swampy no question, but it not because of engineering problems that has not been finished.
It is because of fear of damage to the flora and fauna of Central and South America that there was an stoppage. There was concern with the impact of modern traffic in the culture and lives of the Darien Indians who inhabit that area.
If safeguards are not put in place, there is not question in my mind that they will be subjected to abuse and possible extinction as race and culture. My Panaminian business acquaintance -Mr. Alfredo Motta- tells me these Indians live primitive lives, and wear nothing. They are mostly naked.
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