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Borders

What’s happening with migrant processing centers in Latin America?

The migrant processing centers outside the United States are not only overwhelmed, but have also failed to stem the flow of migrants along the risky routes.

Migration, Covid and beyond

Los movimientos de personas ante la Covid-19 se han visto reducidos drásticamente. En 2020, gobiernos de todo el mundo tomaron diversas medidas para cerrar sus fronteras para regular el ingreso del virus, pero también y aún más el de personas. Esta es la primera vez que casi todos los países del mundo compartieron políticas restrictivas al ingreso de personas.

Violent borders in South America in the time of Covid-19

In times of health emergency, border violence - militarization, insecurity in crossing areas, or gender-based violence - and internal and/or local recruitment are the most evident manifestations of the commodification of human trafficking and smuggling.