Dear Minister Freeland,
I am writing to share with you a report we released this
week that includes concrete recommendations on how the region should respond to
the massive exodus of Venezuelans fleeing the devastating economic, human
rights, and humanitarian crisis affecting their country. We hope you will take
this information into account when presenting your government’s positions
during the debate on this subject taking place at the OAS Permanent Council on
September 5. The report, titled “The Venezuelan Exodus: The Need for a Regional
Response to an Unprecedented Migration Crisis,” documents efforts by South
American governments to address the massive numbers of Venezuelans crossing
their borders, as well as recent setbacks that threaten Venezuelans’ ability to
seek protection. In some Caribbean islands, Venezuelans are subject to
arbitrary arrests and deportations. Xenophobic incidents are a growing concern.
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