Peru and Colombia call for more aid to help with Venezuelan migratory crisis

Peru's President Martin Vizcarra and Colombia's President Ivan Duque stand on attention during the national anthem, prior a meeting at the government palace in Lima, Peru May 27, 2019. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo

LIMA (Reuters) - Colombia and Peru on Monday called on the international community to commit more aid to help them cope with an influx of around 2 million Venezuelans who have migrated to the two countries in recent years.

The plea, part of a joint statement signed by the presidents, did not specify how much international aid they had received so far or how much more was needed.