In response to an influx of Venezuelan migrants from neighboring Chile, Peruvian president Dina Boluarte declared a state of emergency in all of Peru’s border regions and announced her intention to seek a constitutional amendment permitting a permanent military presence in border areas. According to the IMF, about seven million Venezuelans have fled their country due to a long-standing economic crisis, with Peru receiving the second-largest share after Colombia, with 1.5 million migrants.