Why The Americas Still Aren’t Connected by a Road?

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Have you ever wondered why the Americas still aren’t connected by a road? If you were to drive from the northernmost point of Alaska to the southern tip of Central America, you'd eventually reach a place where the road abruptly ends. This is the Darien Gap, one of the most treacherous regions in the world, spanning about one hundred kilometers. But what makes this area so perilous? The answer lies in its geography.
The Darien Gap sits roughly eight hundred kilometers above the equator, enveloped in dense, tropical forests. It rains approximately three hundred and thirty days a year causing frequent flash floods and landslides. The area is home to countless mosquitoes and ticks that carry serious diseases like malaria, yellow fever, and dengue making construction nearly impossible.
Colombia has long been plagued by notorious drug cartels. If a road or rail network were constructed, it could become a conduit for the drug mafia to expand their reach into Mexico and the United States.
Finally, the Darien Gap serves as a formidable obstacle for migrants attempting to reach the United States through Central America.