Temer and Refugees in Brazil: Off the Mark
Temer and Refugees in Brazil: Off the Mark
Bringing more refugees to Brazil could help the country overcome its economic malaise – and boost its international profile.
At a United Nations summit in New York last week, Brazil’s President Michel Temer proudly declared that his country was home to more than 95,000 refugees. The revelation stirred admiring nods from diplomats in attendance at a time when the number of global refugees has surpassed that of World War II, creating a serious threat to global stability. Yet it turned out there was a problem with Temer’s speech – the number he gave was not correct.
That is because the 95,000 figure included roughly 85,000 Haitian migrants, who are escaping poverty but are not facing persecution at home. As...
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