Over the past decade, almost 7.8 Venezuelans have left their home country. A significant majority—more than 6.6 million—have ended up in territories within Latin America and the Caribbean, while an estimated 700,000 have reached the United States.
That number may soon expand after the July 28 elections that have been condemned as fraudulent. A June survey indicated that over 5 million Venezuelans said they are prepared to depart if Nicolás Maduro refuses to cede power. Already, border towns in Brazil reported more arrivals in August, and government statistics from Colombia show that August was the busiest month in about two years for Venezuelans moving in and out of the country, with many of those leaving heading to third destinations.
Venezuelans who migrate are able to acquire a variety of legal statuses depending on where they move, each with different levels of protections and benefits. Many Venezuelans in the region are protected under some form of a temporary immigration status. The granting of asylum in the region has been far less common. As of December 2023, just over 347,500 Venezuelans had been formally granted refugee status, three-quarters of whom resided in either Spain or Brazil. In most countries, long waits on asylum decisions mean that migrants must leverage other legal status in the interim.
What do temporary protection and regularization processes look like in the countries with the highest numbers of Venezuelan migrants? AS/COA Online examines policies in Colombia, Peru, Brazil, the United States, Chile, and Ecuador.
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Publish date : 2024-10-15 07:23:00
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