Colombia
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
3064000
Immigrant Population
5.8%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
3652000
Emigrant Population
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Making Labour Migration Pathways Work for Displaced People: Lessons from Latin America
As labour shortages intensify in many European countries, what would it take to make labour migration an option for people seeking safety?
Spain and Latin America Take Diverging Paths on Regularization
Spain’s 2026 regularization drew nearly 1.2 million applications, even as many Latin American countries have pulled back from similar measures for Venezuelans.
España y América Latina siguen caminos divergentes en materia de regularización
El proceso de regularización de 2026 en España recibió cerca de 1,2 millones de solicitudes, aun cuando muchos países latinoamericanos han dado marcha atrás en medidas similares para los venezolanos.
Rising Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean Has Ushered in a Volatile New Era
Latin America and the Caribbean face a volatile new migration era: Solidarity gains are fraying, deportation pressures are mounting, and regional cooperation is losing ground.
El aumento de la migración en América Latina y el Caribe ha marcado el comienzo de una nueva era volátil
América Latina y el Caribe se enfrentan a una nueva era de migración marcada por la inestabilidad: los avances en materia de solidaridad se están desvaneciendo, las presiones para deportar a los migrantes van en aumento y la cooperación regional está perdiendo terreno.
Key Considerations for Future Temporary Protection and Regularization Programs in Latin America
Drawing on 11 country case studies, MPI finds that more than 24 temporary protection programs in Latin America have helped millions but often do not lead to permanent status.
Consideraciones clave para futuros programas de protección temporal y regularización en América Latina
Con base en 11 estudios de caso, el MPI concluye que más de 24 programas de protección temporal en América Latina han ayudado a millones, pero rara vez ofrecen vías hacia la permanencia.
Why Colombians’ Unease about Venezuelan Immigration Has Not Led to New Restrictions
Despite rising unease about Venezuelan immigration, most Colombians stopped short of supporting restrictions, separating their anxieties from their views on migrants' rights and dignity.
Legal Pathways and Enforcement: What the U.S. Safe Mobility Strategy Can Teach Europe about Migration Management
The Biden administration's ambitious migration management strategy, which combined increased regional cooperation and expanded lawful pathways with a more orderly system for border arrivals, eventually led to a significant drop in irregular migration to the U.S.-Mexico border. The strategy holds promise for governments in Europe also tackling mixed migration flows—however sequencing matters, among other lessons.
The Nascent Architecture for Managing U.S. Border Arrivals Shows Promise
While unauthorized crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have plummeted in 2024, improving on these results requires immigration strategies that go far beyond the border. A new architecture for managing migration implemented over the past three years is fragile but holds promise and represents a necessary direction, this commentary argues.
