More than 60 countries on Tuesday pledged some $3.4 billion in emergency aid for five million Venezuelans who have fled the country to neighbouring South American nations to escape economic collapse under President Nicolas Maduro. By Robin Emmott. Full Text -> Reuters

Canada is increasing its support to South American countries coping with the Venezuelan refugee crisis by $27 million. The contribution comes at a pledging conference being hosted today by the European Union and Spain to alleviate the strain on countries such as Colombia, Peru and Ecuador that have borne the brunt of the second worst refugee crisis on the planet. Full Text -> Toronto City News