As Millions Flee Venezuela, Latin American Meet To Coordinate Their Response To This Crisis

People wait in line overnight to apply for passports at the Administrative Service of Identification, Migration, and Foreigners in Caracas. Photographer: Manaure Quintero/Bloomberg

Bloomberg: Latin America in Fresh Crisis Talks as Millions Flee Venezuela

Latin American governments will meet Wednesday to coordinate their response to region’s largest-ever migration crisis as Venezuela’s economic collapse causes millions to flee.

Regional governments including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, met in Quito in September, where they pledged to help arrivals get permanent residence.

Speaking in Bogota on Tuesday, Colombia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Carlos Trujillo reiterated his government’s opposition to military intervention to overthrow the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. About 1 million Venezuelans are living in Colombia, according to a report last month by Human Rights Watch.

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WNU Editor: With the exception of  Venezuela and Bolivia, every major government in South America is now in sync with the Trump administration's view that Venezuela is the region's number one crisis.

More News On The Crisis In Venezuela

Colombia denies it’s plotting with Brazil’s new president to invade Venezuela -- Miami Herald
Venezuela a threat to regional stability, security: senior U.S. official -- Reuters
'Venezuela poses clear threat' – Fresh comments could refuel Trump military action talks -- Express
Pompeo discusses Venezuela, economic ties in call with Brazil's Bolsonaro -- Reuters
Venezuela names new spy chief after uproar over prisoner death -- Euronews/Reuters
Warnings of attack on Venezuelan opposition leader came days before beating -- Miami Herald
Ecuador Extends State of Emergency Over Influx of Venezuela Migrants - Reports -- Sputnik
Russia Sends Team to Venezuela to Help Draft Rescue Plan -- Bloomberg
Maduro banks on Russia’s support to bolster Venezuela’s economic independence -- TASS
Colombian rebels blamed for killing spree 400 miles inside Venezuela -- The Guardian
Venezuela’s Hard-Partying Beaches Are Now Deserted and Filthy -- Bloomberg

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