Tensions soar as Venezuelans flee chaos

Thousands of Venezuelans are continuing to flee their country’s economic and humanitarian crisis, and some migrants are facing increasing hostility from their South American neighbours


President Nicolás Maduro is making new bid to stabilise economy and stem mass exodus


Ecuador: New entry restrictions require migrants to show valid passport. More than 500,000
Venezuelans have crossed into Ecuador since start of 2018

Peru: Will bar entry to Venezuelans without passports from Aug 25

Roraima State: Extra troops sent to border town of Pacaraima after attack on migrant camps

UNITED STATES
MEXICO
COSTA RICA
PANAMA
COLOMBIA
PACIFIC OCEAN
Cúcuta
Bogotá
Quito
Arauquita
VENEZUELA
Caracas
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Boa Vista
Manaus
Lima
BOLIVIA
Brasilia
BRAZIL
CHILE
ARGENTINA
ATLANTIC OCEAN

1,000km 625 miles

Migrant movement


Venezuelans sheltering in neighbouring countries
Government figures, May-June 2018

Colombia* 1,100,000 
Peru 280,000
Ecuador 99,000
Roraima State (Brazil) 57,000
*Includes Colombian returnees from Venezuela

Sources: CNN, USAID 
Picture: Associated Press 
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