International Migration Impacts on Brazil

This set of flashcards covers the economic, social, and political impacts of international migration on Brazil, focusing on its relationships with Portugal, the USA, and Haiti.

Brazil is classified as an __________ (EDC) in the context of international migration.

Emerging Developing Country

In the Brazil–Portugal relationship, Portugal acts as a __________ to the EU for Brazilian migrants.

gateway

Returning migrants from Portugal contribute to Brazil’s human capital by bringing back new __________, qualifications, and business knowledge.

skills

Bilateral links between Brazil and Portugal encourage cooperation in sectors such as agriculture, trade, finance, and __________.

defence

A major cost of migration for Brazil is __________, which occurs when young, educated citizens leave for better opportunities abroad.

brain drain

High remittance flows from thousands of low-skilled workers in the __________ provide a major source of foreign income for Brazil.

USA

The USAID environmental programmes in Brazil include training __________ Indigenous communities to protect forest land.

Xavante

The loss of highly skilled workers to the USA reduces Brazil’s __________ capacity and weakens its service sector.

innovation

Brazil became a major destination for Haitian migrants following the __________ earthquake.

$$2010$$

To reduce trafficking risks after the 2010 earthquake, the __________ made visas easier for Haitians to obtain.

National Immigration Council

Around __________ Haitians arrived in Brazil in the year 2010 alone.

10000

Haitian migrants help fill low-skilled labour shortages in agriculture and manufacturing, particularly in __________ Brazil.

SE

Sudden inflows of migrants can place pressure on housing, __________, and employment in poorer urban areas.

healthcare

Integration challenges for Haitian migrants in Brazil often arise due to __________ and discrimination.

language barriers

While remittances boost local economies, they can also widen __________ and social inequalities.

regional

The overall impact of international migration on Brazil is described as __________ rather than wholly positive.

mixed