Since January, Latin America experienced an unprecedented wave of migration, which was marked by two large-scale events: the journey of Venezuelan citizens to other nations such as Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru and from the countries […]
Until Dec. 19, Ecuador’s consulates in Bogota, Lima, and Caracas have issued 2,973 visas for Venezuelan citizens to enter the country. Ecuadorian Government has granted 9,001 visas for Temporary Residence of Exception for Humanitarian Reasons […]
Valencia also explained that 80% of the requests for refuge that Ecuador receives are from Venezuelan citizens. Foreign Affairs Minister Jose Valencia said that 68,708 people live in Ecuador as refugees, of which 97% are […]
Guatemalan President-elect Alejandro Giammattei, who takes office in January, has said he will review the agreement. The Trump administration has conceived a program to send some asylum seekers encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border to Guatemala, […]
Donald Trump suggested electrifying the border wall and deterring migrants with a moat stocked with snakes or alligators. The New York Times (NYT) published an article about the upcoming book “Border Wars: Inside Trump’s Assault […]
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) responded to President Donald Trump´s declarations by stating that his government defends Mexico’s sovereignty and is acting in accordance with the bilateral immigration agreements signed with the United […]
The United States and El Salvador have reached a joint deal on immigration, the U.S. embassy in El Salvador said, without giving any additional details beyond those related to asylum claims. “The bottom line of […]
Ecuadorian Foreign Minister, Jose Valencia announced that the country will allow transit through its territory to Venezuelans who have a visa for a third country. The announcement comes after a request from Colombia for Ecuador […]
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