politics
enero 27, 2026
Protección de migrantes se ha degradado durante el gobierno de Petro
Desde el año 2015, Colombia se convirtió en el principal destino de los más de 2.8 millones de migrantes venezolanos que huyeron de una crisis humanitaria sin precedentes. Buscando refugio, protección y mejores condiciones de vida, la diáspora, lejos de encontrar garantías, se ha enfrentado con obstáculos en el acceso a los servicios básicos, seguridad e integración.
TL;DR
- Over 2 million Venezuelan migrants are estimated to be in Colombia, facing challenges in accessing basic services, security, and integration.
- Despite measures like the Temporary Protection Statute (ETPV), structural limitations hinder the social, economic, and legal integration of migrants.
- The closure of the Unique Registry of Venezuelan Migrants and the elimination of the Border Management have weakened protection channels for irregular migrants.
- An attack on Venezuelan activists in Bogotá highlights the lack of protection mechanisms for those seeking refuge.
- Experts identify Colombia's institutional will to host migrants as a success, but criticize the insufficiency of protection mechanisms and bureaucratic delays.
- Concerns are raised about the degradation of migrant protection under the current administration, with calls for a more effective asylum system and full access to basic rights.
- Venezuela is identified as the origin of the problem due to human rights violations, while Colombia is criticized for implementation failures, and the international community for insufficient resource mobilization and coordination.
- Experts emphasize the need for multilateral commitment, contingency funds, and support for humanitarian organizations to address the Venezuelan migration crisis.