MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Tag: Roraima
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Tuesday, August 21st 2018 - 08:05 UTC
Venezuelan refugees restarted pouring into northern Brazil
Brazil's government has not ruled out closing its border with Venezuela at Pacaraima, in Roraima state, but sees obstacles to doing so because of international treaties it has signed, Political Affairs Minister Carlos Marun said on Monday.
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Monday, August 20th 2018 - 07:08 UTC
Brazil sending troops to Venezuela border following clashes between locals and refugees
Brazil is sending additional troops to its northern frontier after residents of one of its border towns attacked Venezuelan immigrants, forcing hundreds of them to flee back into their country. Brazil's Ministry of Public Security said over the weekend it would send an additional 60 soldiers to Roraima on Monday, reinforcing a contingent already operating in the northern state.
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Tuesday, August 7th 2018 - 07:31 UTC
Brazilian judge blocks border to prevent Venezuelans flooding in
A Brazilian federal court has ordered a block on Venezuelans crossing the border from their economically imploding country, but there was no indication on Monday of the suspension yet taking effect.
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Saturday, April 14th 2018 - 11:22 UTC
Brazilian state asks Supreme Tribunal to “temporarily” close border with Venezuela
The governor of Brazil’s northern state of Roraima on Friday asked the Supreme Federal Tribunal for permission to temporarily close the only land border crossing with neighboring Venezuela to halt the massive and disorderly arrival of refugees. But Brazil’s President Michel Temer, attending the Summit of the Americas in Lima, said closing the border was “unthinkable.”
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Wednesday, February 14th 2018 - 09:54 UTC
Temer said that Brazil will continue to receive Venezuelan refugees
Brazil will not block Venezuelans from entering the country through the border in the northern state of Roraima, but has launched a task force to organize the flow and provide resources for cities and states dealing with the refugees.
