2023-04-27 05:30:00
The president of Peru, Dina Boluartesaid Wednesday that it will seek to deploy military forces permanently in the borders of the country, in the middle of a influx of Venezuelan immigrants from Chile.
The measure occurs because Chile imposed significant restrictions on its own undocumented Venezuelan migrant population, stating that anyone found in the country without documents will be detained. This has led some migrants to try to leave Chile and enter Peru through the border that both countries share near the Pacific Ocean.
Boluarte said that in response he had declared a state of emergency in all of Peru’s border regions, allowing the army to intervene. In addition, he commented that he would seek to amend the country’s Constitution to allow a permanent military presence in the border areas.
He added that Peru will also grant amnesty to any migrant who has entered the country irregularly, provided they register with the immigration authorities.
Some seven million Venezuelans have fled their country due to a long economic crisis, according to the International Monetary Fund. Peru has received the second largest proportion, following Colombia, where there are 1.5 million migrants, according to the country’s immigration agency.
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