Venezuela crisis: Brazil to send army to safeguard border

[nitpicker]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-45338769

Venezuela crisis: Brazil to send army to safeguard border

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Brazil says it is sending its army to the Venezuelan border to "guarantee law and order" amid an influx of migrants fleeing the crisis-hit country. President Michel Temer said in a televised address on Tuesday that Venezuela's "tragic" situation threatened peace across South America.
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Brazil's move follows recent border clashes between locals and Venezuelans. Following those clashes, President Temer sent a small contingent of troops to the border town of Pacaraima, where the unrest happened.

On Tuesday, he signed a decree which will deploy soldiers for two weeks along the border and federal roads of its northern state of Roraima.

"The problem of Venezuela is no longer one of internal politics. It is a threat to the harmony of the whole continent," Mr Temer said.

In addition to ensuring the security of Brazilians, the soldiers' role is also to look after the Venezuelan migrants' safety, the president stated.
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[democratisphere]

1. Maduro is a piece of authoritarian sh't like drumpf.

Smart move by Brazil. Wonder if Americans will ever need to flee across the Canadian and Mexican borders?!