The militarization of the Chilean-Bolivian border by the government of Chile has prompted Venezuelan migrants to seek alternate routes through Bolivia.

On February 20 and 21, two oil and diesel tankers left Venezuelan waters for Cuba at a time of crisis in the supply of fuel in Venezuela.

The number of Nicaraguans seeking refuge in Costa Rica has recently seen a sharp decline. In prior years, Costa Rica received close to 80,000 requests from Nicaraguans for refuge. In 2020, requests dropped to just above 8,000.

Chile expelled 138 Venezuelan and Colombian migrants from the country, and many pro-migrant organizations are calling it the worst case of its type in the last 50 years.

The Cuban government is negotiating with the Mexican company, Industrias VEQ, to purchase ecological coffins made from recycled Tetra Pak that are 75% cheaper than traditional wood coffins.

Richard Sander, mayor of the border department of Rivera, Uruguay, wonders if there is any human trafficking organization behind this migration.

The Temporary Statute for the Protection of Venezuelan migrants is a bold attempt by the Colombian government to address an inevitable reality.

A letter was received at the Colombian Foreign Ministry from the Cuban Ambassador, José Ponce, that contained confidential information. Along with the letter, a video was also sent that had sensitive information.

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) granted precautionary measures for 34 members of El Faro because it found evidence that the rights of the personnel are at risk.

On February 8th, President Iván Duque implemented a Temporary Statute of Protection for Venezuelan migrants, giving legal recognition to almost a million undocumented migrants.