Brazil’s Worker Boom

Workers from near and far want a piece of prosperity.

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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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)

FDA Finds Fungicide in Orange Juice Imported From Brazil, Canada - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration detained shipments of orange juice and concentrate from Brazil and Canada after finding traces of the unapproved fungicide carbendazim.(Photo: REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker)

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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)

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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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)

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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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)

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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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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United Nations - Many of Brazil’s recent immigrants are from Haiti, as residents of the island were given preferential status after the 2010 earthquake. However, there are also a number of immigrants from far-flung locales like Bangladesh, Senegal and Nigeria who are all hoping to make a better life in Brazil. (Photo: Andre Vieira/Getty Images)

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United Nations - Many of Brazil’s recent immigrants are from Haiti, as residents of the island were given preferential status after the 2010 earthquake. However, there are also a number of immigrants from far-flung locales like Bangladesh, Senegal and Nigeria who are all hoping to make a better life in Brazil. (Photo: Andre Vieira/Getty Images)

Weight of the World - Residents of Brasileia say that they don’t mind their new guests, but the sheer numbers are putting excess strain on the town’s social services."We cannot imagine that Brazil is going to solve the problems of the world and Africa,” Acre state governor Tiao Viana told BBC Mundo. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

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Weight of the World - Residents of Brasileia say that they don’t mind their new guests, but the sheer numbers are putting excess strain on the town’s social services."We cannot imagine that Brazil is going to solve the problems of the world and Africa,” Acre state governor Tiao Viana told BBC Mundo. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Long Wait - The migrants arriving in Brasileia are waiting patiently as Brazil irons out the situations. The government has stated that Haitians are first in line to grab one of the limited work visas that are distributed every year.(Photo: Mariana Bazo/REUTERS)

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Long Wait - The migrants arriving in Brasileia are waiting patiently as Brazil irons out the situations. The government has stated that Haitians are first in line to grab one of the limited work visas that are distributed every year.(Photo: Mariana Bazo/REUTERS)

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Long Journey - For many migrating to Brazil, the journey is long and arduous. The BBC reports that the journey of one group of Senegalese migrants took them from Senegal's capital Dakar to Morocco by bus. Then the group of 72 flew to Spain and then to Ecuador, where they crossed the border into Brazil with groups of Haitians. (Photo: YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images)

Smugglers See Opportunity - The influx of foreign travelers has also created a market for human smugglers who specialize in leading would-be immigrants from Haiti, through Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, before crossing into Acre. Peruvian smugglers are allegedly charging $200 per head to cross from Peru into Brazil. (Photo: REUTERS/Mariana Bazo)

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Smugglers See Opportunity - The influx of foreign travelers has also created a market for human smugglers who specialize in leading would-be immigrants from Haiti, through Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, before crossing into Acre. Peruvian smugglers are allegedly charging $200 per head to cross from Peru into Brazil. (Photo: REUTERS/Mariana Bazo)

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Mixed Messages - Despite rumors about Brazil’s allegedly liberal immigration policy, the country is giving most of its work visas to immigrants with high levels of education, like doctors, engineers and people with technical degrees. (Photo: EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images)