In Latin America, fears of rising discrimination, xenophobia against Venezuelan migrants

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In recent weeks, several videos on social media in Peru have shown migrants being assaulted, threatened or harassed, sparking concerns that xenophobic attacks on the newcomers are mounting.

"It's not surprising that rising levels of people arriving to countries with economies that are not prepared to absorb that work force lead to this situation," said Tamara Taraciuk Broner, acting Americas deputy director for Human Rights Watch."It's one of the biggest concerns we have."

"That leg must be worth something!" he recalls them commenting as they unsuccessfully tried to remove it after demanding his watch and wedding ring. Venezuelan migrant Freddy Brito, who lost a leg when he was shot years ago at a party in Venezuela, sings for tips in a public bus in Lima, Peru on Oct. 8, 2019.Though relatively small sample sizes, the numbers offer a lens into a complex phenomenon.

The government of Peru is working with the Venezuelan ambassador appointed by that country's opposition to document and investigate cases, but high-ranking officials have rejected the notion that restricting entry in itself leads to xenophobic behavior.

 

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