International migration and displacement

Abstract

This chapter explores key dynamics of the geographies of international mobility in Latin America. By focusing on the different spaces in which mobility is produced, experienced and managed, this chapter provides an overview of international migration dynamics in the region. Drawing on examples of regional migration, the chapter examines the dynamics of mobility, including stages, drivers (socioeconomic, conflict, persecution, survival, climate change, etc.) and patterns (intra-regional, forced migration, feminisation of migration and care chains) of migration in Latin America, and then explores the experiences of those who migrate in relation to bordering practices. The chapter briefly discusses, and provides examples of, the management and governance of migration in the region, and then discusses the experiences of resilience and processes of migrant inclusion and resistance.