The primary receiving countries of Venezuelan asylum seekers between 2014 and 2017 have been: USA: 46,200, Brazil: 14,400, Spain: 10,000, Peru: 4,700, and Costa Rica: 3,600

The number of Venezuelans seeking asylum has increased year-on-year since 2014. The total for 2014-2017 has reached approx. 88,000 persons and will likely continue to increase

The mass registration of Venezuelans irregularly present in Colombia, supported by UNHCR and IOM, has concluded with 442,462 individuals registered. Key results include the fact that 98.8% lack access to healthcare and only 48.7% of children are enrolled in schools.

The Peruvian Special Commission for Refugees has reported that approximately 700 asylum applications are received on a daily basis in Peru.

The Peruvian Special Commission for Refugees has reported that approximately 700 asylum applications are received on a daily basis in Peru.

The Caribbean islands are receiving increasing numbers of Venezuelans, with around 60,000 living in Trinidad and Tobago, Curacao and Aruba.

Peru is now the largest refugee hosting country in Latin America, with 126,997 asylum applications since 2014.

Over 117,000 asylum claims from Venezuelans have already been filed in 2018, surpassing the total number of claims made in all of 2017.

Over 1,500 Venezuelans have applied for asylum in Ecuador. More than 62,000 are estimated to live in the country, of whom some 40% have obtained temporary residence permits.

On April 6th, the Colombian Government began a mass registration of undocumented Venezuelans in Colombia. UNHCR and IOM are jointly supporting the process, providing training to local officials, technical support, equipment, human resources and mass communications.