Seemingly inclusive liminal legality: the fragility and illegality production of Colombia's legalization programmes for Venezuelan migrants.
Venezuelans constitute the second largest displaced population globally. Most Venezuelans move to Colombia, where the government incorporates them through administrative legalisation programmes. While the international community has praised Colombia's governmental response, this article demonstrates...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Ethnic & Migration Studies Vol. 48; no. 15; pp. 3580 - 3602 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2022
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