The Peruvian Government of President Dina Boluarte Friday sent troops to the southern region of Tacna, bordering Chile, to support the National Police (PNP) handle the migrant crisis, Defense Minister Jorge Chávez announced.
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.
LIMA (Reuters) - 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.
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LIMA (Reuters) - Some 700 Peruvian soldiers and police officers will reinforce its southern border with Chile to prevent the entry of undocumented mig.