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According to a new estimate from the United Nations, the number of people who fled Venezuela due to economic collapse and political confusion since 2015 has reached 3 million – an exodus comparable to that seen in ravaged countries by the war like Syria and Afghanistan.
The estimate was compiled by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration. The agencies say this includes both refugees and migrants.
William Spindler, a spokesman for the High Commissioner, said that although most Venezuelans do not flee the kind of armed conflict observed in Syria or Afghanistan, they could be considered refugees under the Cartagena Declaration, a non-binding agreement signed in 1984 by 14 countries in Latin America. .
& # 39; & # 39; Venezuelans are leaving their country for various reasons, including insecurity and violence, lack of access to food, medicines and essential services, as well as loss of income and lack of protection systems. effective because of the current political situation. socio-economic situation, "said Spindler.
Washington Post
