Displaced by Venezuela’s ongoing economic
and political crisis, more than 400,000 Venezuelans are believed to be staying
in Colombia illegally. The migrant crisis could get worse. According to
Colombia’s Migration director Christian Kruger, some 550,000 Venezuelans were
believed to be in Colombia at the end of 2017. This is 210,000 more than in
2016, the migration chief said in a report. The majority of Venezuelans in
Colombia are illegal, having escaped food shortages and extreme political
violence in their country. Local media have warned that the migration crisis
could worsen this year. More… 
Monday, January 22, 2018
Venezuela migrant crisis in Colombia: no end in sight
Displaced by Venezuela’s ongoing economic
and political crisis, more than 400,000 Venezuelans are believed to be staying
in Colombia illegally. The migrant crisis could get worse. According to
Colombia’s Migration director Christian Kruger, some 550,000 Venezuelans were
believed to be in Colombia at the end of 2017. This is 210,000 more than in
2016, the migration chief said in a report. The majority of Venezuelans in
Colombia are illegal, having escaped food shortages and extreme political
violence in their country. Local media have warned that the migration crisis
could worsen this year. More… 
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