Chile Says It Will Take In Syrian Refugees

Chile's government said Tuesday that it will take in families seeking refuge from Syria’s civil war. It joins South American neighbors Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Colombia, which already host refugees from the war-torn nation. In Central America, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said his country would take in 20,000 Syrians. "To address the grave humanitarian crisis affecting thousands of Syrian citizens, Chile's government ... has begun reviewing the necessary...

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