An influx of Nicaraguan migrants is being met in Costa Rica with hostility.

Latin American migration is increasing due to crises in Venezuela and Nicaragua.

Ecuador has declared a state of migratory emergency in the provinces of Carchi, Pichincha, and el Oro, due to the arrival of many Venezuelan migrants.

Marcos Robledo, Vice Minister of Defense under former president Michelle Bachelet, suggests that the possibility of a negative reaction from the Chilean government might result if the legal action of the International Court of Justice of The Hague (ICJ) favors Bolivia and lacks support for Chile.

High school and higher education students have protested against Congress and the Paraguayan government this month for approving an agreement made with Argentina to obtain benefits from the Yacyretá hydroelectric plant.

Many face terrorism charges and death threats because of their opposition to the government of Daniel Ortega.

The arrival of Venezuelans to Brazil by land on the northern border in the state of Roraima was suspended on Monday, the AFP spokesmen of the Highway Police said.

Shortly after an explosion interrupted a military parade in Caracas on Saturday, August 4, the Venezuelan president hurled charges of conspiracy against “right-wing extremist” elements in conjunction with United States intelligence and President Juan Manuel Santos’ Administration.

The government of Peru enacted a sanction on Colombia, including an added 10% tariff on top of existing tariffs on ten select Colombian imports.

–Researched and written by Kathryn Hahn-Madole– As Venezuela continues to suffer from its historic economic crisis, its people continue to emigrate to Colombia- even more since the re-election of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.