Is Venezuela the country that has produced the fewest migrants?
Venezuela's diplomatic representative to the US, Félix Plasencia, stated that the country produces fewer migrants, but this is false.
TL;DR
- Félix Plasencia, Venezuela's diplomatic representative to the US, claimed Venezuela has the lowest migration rate and is a country that produces few migrants.
- He described the human mobility crisis as "propaganda discourse" against the Venezuelan government.
- Data from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration shows approximately 7.9 million people have left Venezuela.
- The majority of Venezuelan migrants have been absorbed by Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador.
- International organizations' assessments indicate the displacement is not voluntary or planned, with many refugees lacking sufficient income and safe housing.
- Causes of migration, including low minimum wage and loss of purchasing power due to hyperinflation, remain active, especially among youth.
- The government's narrative attempts to relativize the crisis by attributing it to external factors like sanctions and promoting return programs.