Venezuelans flee to Brazil

In the past five years, more than 7 million Venezuelans have fled their home country’s political chaos and economic collapse. Many have arrived at the US border to seek asylum, but many others have gone to various countries in South America. Reporter Gisele Regatão visited the home of one family who has settled in the city of São Paulo. 

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