Reinhold Lopatka· PPE

Nuanced

Around 8 million Venezuelans have fled their country

Omissions

• The UNHCR figure of 'nearly 7.9 million' refers specifically to refugees and migrants globally, while the R4V Platform reports a lower figure (6.9 million) for Latin America and the Caribbean region specifically.
• The data period is November 2025 for R4V and appears current as of late 2025 for UNHCR, which is after the speaker could have known it, but the UNHCR 'nearly 7.9 million' figure was likely available by January 2026.
• The distinction between 'refugees' (370,000 recognized) and 'migrants' is not specified in the claim.

Sources

• PrimaryUNHCR - Venezuela Situation Emergency PageThe number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela has reached nearly 7.9 million globally
• PrimaryR4V Platform (Regional Inter-Agency Coordination Platform for Refugees and Migrants)6,906,690 refugees and migrants from Venezuela in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 15 November 2025