Brazil’s Worker Boom
Workers from near and far want a piece of prosperity.
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Brazil's Worker Boom - As its economy grows, Brazil is seeing an overwhelming influx of immigrants from countries in the Caribbean, Africa and even Southeast Asia. BET.com takes a look at Brazil’s foreign worker boom and how the country is coping with its extra guests.(Photo: Wiki Commons)
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Where the Jobs Are - Ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, Brazil has an increased need for construction and thus, an abundance of construction-related jobs that many immigrants hope to snag over the next few years.(Photo: Paulo Whitaker/REUTERS)
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Porous Borders - Brazil is a massive country that shares borders with 10 countries. Its relaxed border policies make it easy for immigrants to enter the country; however, many remain stuck in border towns while they await immigration processing.(Photo: Daniel Vorley/Getty Images)
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The Burden of Brasileia - The border town of Brasileia in the rainforest-covered state of Acre has felt the brunt of the immigration influx. Life in the town of nearly 20,000 has been disrupted by the nearly 1,300 immigrants that are taking residence in the town’s shelter while they await work visas.(Photo: GASTON BRITO /LANDOV/REUTERS)
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Bursting at the Seams - The shelter in Brasileia was built to hold nearly 200 people, but reports say that nearly 1,300 are forced to stay there. Officials have called the situation a "social emergency.”(Photo: Ivan Alvarado /Landov)
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