"Russian War Exiles Introduce Banyas and Blinis to Buenos Aires"

Russian families are migrating to Latin America, including Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay, seeking to escape the impacts of the war in Ukraine and find easier paths to citizenship. The lenient visa rules, affordable lifestyles, good weather, and relative ambivalence towards international sanctions in Latin America are major attractions for Russian citizens. The influx is gradually changing the complexion of city neighborhoods, with Russian-run businesses and cultural influences becoming more prevalent.