131 other Venezuelan migrants are transferred to four cities in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro – 131 other Venezuelans were transferred from the state of Roraima north to other cities of Brazil, in a new stage of the process that the country is advancing to help refugees who arrive at the South American giant fleeing the crisis in the neighboring nation, informed official sources.

Of the early hours of Tuesday morning, 24 of Venezuela in Cuiabá, 50 in Brasilia, 21 in Sao Paulo and 36 in Rio de Janeiro, were transferred from the city of Boa Vista, regional capital of the State of Roraima, according to a statement by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

These cities have opened vacancies in shelters to receive, help and assist these Venezuelan immigrants and refugees in the process of internalization that the Brazilian government is undertaking to help them establish social and productive ties, reports Efe .

where Venezuelans have access to health, the education of children, the teaching of the Portuguese language and vocational training. The measure provides asylum seekers or residency applicants with regularization in the country, in addition to medical examinations and vaccination.

Between April and July, several Brazilian cities hosted 690 Venezuelans as part of the initiative of Brazilian President Michel Temer to help Roraima in the care of migrants.

Of these, 267 were transferred to Sao Paulo, 165 to Manaus, 95 to Cuiabá, 69 to Igarassu, 44 to Condé and 50 to Rio de Janeiro.

It is estimated that about 50,000 Venezuelans have entered Brazil for a year and a half and that nearly 400 cross the border each day.

Half of the 50,000 people mentioned are in the capital of Roraima, a state declared "vulnerable" since February 15 by the Brazilian president.

Since then, humanitarian assistance measures have been put in place for Venezuelan immigrants, involving the army and international organizations and including their transfer to other points in Brazil. .

The process is supported by UNHCR, the United Nations Migration Agency (IOM), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).