Today, over 100 million people are forcibly displaced. In the last six years, the number of asylum seekers has doubled, totaling 8.4 million by the end of 2025. Of these, Venezuelans make up the biggest number of asylum seekers, totaling 6.5 million. Brazil has emerged in the region as a key leader in refugee resettlement, welcoming many under its 1997 Refugee Law and federal program, Operação Acolhida. Yet, even with these legal protections in place, many Venezuelan refugees continue to face barriers in employment, language services and healthcare, revealing that much work still remains.

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