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R4V Situation Report: Central America & Mexico (April - July 2024)

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• During the reporting period, R4V platforms in Costa Rica and Panama conducted interviews with Venezuelan refugees and migrants in-destination (with the intention to remain in these countries) to understand their needs as part of the R4V’s Joint Needs Assessment (JNA) exercise. The findings will be published in the Refugee and Migrant Needs Analysis (RMNA) to be launched on 5 September.

• Following the presidential elections in Venezuela on 28 July, and the allegations of irregularities and fraud raised by the opposition, several Latin American countries suspended diplomatic and consular relations with Venezuela, including Panama and Costa Rica, with Mexico calling for the publication of polling station results with a view to facilitating a peaceful resolution of the situation. This was followed by the suspension of direct flights between Venezuela and Panama. For more information, see Special Situation Report: Impact of the elections in Venezuela on refugees and migrants | R4V