RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On October 12th, Children's Day, Operation Reception, led by the Army and UNHCR, the UN refugee arm, decided to hold a gathering for Venezuelan refugee parents. About 60 children from different families attended. Of these, 32 were Brazilian, children of Venezuelans.
In 2018, news of pregnant Venezuelans who crossed the border to have their children in Brazil in better circumstances became the main topic. Roraima records ten daily births by Venezuelans, according to Governor Antonio Denarium in February this year.
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