According to data from the International Organization for Migration, 1,134,532 Venezuelan migrants entered Brazil between January 2017 and July 2024.
The Ministry of Justice clarified that passengers who are denied entry will not be deported, as Brazil is not their final destination but merely a transit country.
The Prosecutor's Office declared the situation a "new humanitarian crisis at the airport," noting that it recently experienced an influx of Afghans and Vietnamese.
According to Nascimento, the state secretary for Social Development, most Afghans do not stay in Brazil; they are headed for Europe and the United States.
Kicking off its annual schedule of temporary exhibitions, the Polo Cultural ItalianoRio is currently showcasing the exhibition "1874-2024: 150 Years of Friendship and Connection between Italy and Brazil, Together Towards the Future.
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