LatinNews Regional Monitor: Brazil & Southern Cone - 04 May 2018

BRAZIL | EU pledges aid for Venezuelan immigrants in Brazil. The European Union (EU) will donate R$10.6m (US$3m) to help Venezuelan citizens seeking refuge in Brazil. Currently, most Venezuelan immigrants cross the border to Boa Vista, capital of the northern state of Roraima or Pacaraima in the same state. However, these cities are struggling to cope with the influx of refugees, with around 500-700 immigrants arriving per day according to Roraima governor Suely Campos. Last month, Campos’ petition to close the border temporarily was rejected by the Brazilian government, which argued that Brazil had a humanitarian duty to help those coming from Venezuela.

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