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Peru sends military to Chile border to block undocumented migrants

People stand next to a road sign reading 'Welcome to Peru' as undocumented migrants mostly from Venezuela, Colombia and Haiti remain stuck in Chile, after Peru refused to open its borders to migrants heading to their countries and Mexico, according to local media, in Chacalluta area, Arica, Chile, on 27th April, 2023

Lima, PeruReuters Some 700 Peruvian soldiers and police officers will reinforce its southern border with Chile to prevent the entry of undocumented migrants, Peruvian authorities said on Friday, amid diplomatic tensions between the two countries over the issue. Hundreds of migrants are stranded at the border, including mostly undocumented Venezuelans, according to the Peruvian police. […]

Updated: Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years to halt coronavirus

Last updated: 5pm AESTSydney, AustraliaReuters The border between Australia’s two most populous states will close from Tuesday for an indefinite period as authorities scramble to contain an outbreak of the coronavirus in the city of Melbourne.  The decision announced on Monday marks the first time the border between Victoria and New South Wales has been […]