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Angelina Jolie seeks support for Venezuelan refugees

The UNHCR has described it as the largest population movement in Latin America's recent history

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UNHCR Special Envoy, US actress Angelina Jolie (R) speaks next to Peruvian Foreign Minister Nestor Popolizio, during a press conference, at the Government Palace in Lima. Pic/AFP

UNHCR Special Envoy, US actress Angelina Jolie (R) speaks next to Peruvian Foreign Minister Nestor Popolizio, during a press conference, at the Government Palace in Lima. Pic/AFP

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie says the exodus of millions of Venezuelans from their country has led to a "shocking" migrant crisis in South America that was "predictable and preventable."

Jolie is ending a three-day visit to Peru a special envoy for the United Nations refugee agency. During her visit Jolie met Venezuelan refugees who live at a shelter in the capital city and also went to a border crossing in the north of the country.

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