Venezuelans said the electoral results of the July 28 presidential election fueled their decision to leave the country and emigrate to Brazil.
More than a month after the elections in Venezuela, a Brazilian border city is receiving a growing flow of Venezuelans fleeing the country, who are forming lines to obtain documents to enter Brazil.
Entire families are sleeping on cardboard on the floor to keep their places until Brazilian border authorities process their documentation.
Brazilian authorities said an average of 500 Venezuelans cross the border every day and line up to enter Brazil. The numbers are steadily rising.
In August, more than 12,000 Venezuelans arrived in Pacaraima, according to the Federal Police, which is responsible for immigration. In June, before the disputed Venezuelan elections on July 28, which the opposition and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claim to have won, the number was 8,000.
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This content was originally published in Venezuelans say election results influenced migration to Brazil on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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