Fleeing Venezuela: MEPs to probe humanitarian conditions in Colombia and Brazil

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2018-06-25

MEPs will visit Venezuela’s borders with Colombia and Brazil to assess the humanitarian situation of people fleeing Venezuela.

From 25 to 29 June, five MEPs headed by Agustín Díaz de Mera (EPP, ES) will travel to Colombia’s capital city Bogotá and the border city of Cúcuta, while another two, led by Francisco Assis (S&D, PT), will first travel to the Brazilian border city of Boa Vista and then the capital, Brasilia.

The delegation will visit both border posts and will meet with national, regional and local authorities, as well as with international organizations and NGOs, dealing with the influx of Venezuelan citizens fleeing to neighbouring countries.

Since 2005, more than two million Venezuelans have left the country and, according to UNHCR, more than 60% of them are currently in an irregular situation.

Colombia is hosting the biggest share of the Venezuelan diaspora, with over 800, 000 people, while around 50,000 are in Brazil.

Source: European Parliament

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