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Filomena, the duck that accompanies a migrant on their journey back to Venezuela
Filomena is a 3 and a half year old duck who has accompanied Venezuelan migrant Luis Miguel since he left Mexico on his overland journey to Venezuela, and now in Panama they are waiting together for a humanitarian vessel to take them by sea to Colombia, on their way back south.
TL;DR
- Luis Miguel is traveling back to Venezuela with his pet duck, Filomena.
- Luis Miguel met Filomena when she was a six-month-old duck in Mexico.
- He rescued Filomena from being killed by her previous owner.
- Filomena is accompanying Luis Miguel on his overland journey back to Venezuela.
- They are currently in Panama waiting for a humanitarian vessel to take them to Colombia by sea.
- Luis Miguel encountered difficulties due to Filomena's lack of health permits, including being detained in Guatemala.
- Filomena was injured when a dog bit her paw and is currently limping.
- Luis Miguel hopes Filomena's leg will heal quickly and expresses sadness over her injury.