ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the integration of Venezuelan migrants in Peru, focusing on how structural barriers, social perceptions, and individual agency shape their experiences. Based on survey data and qualitative interviews from the MICLACAS project, the analysis explores access to four key domains: education, housing, the labor market, and healthcare. Venezuelan migrants face a range of obstacles, including legal and bureaucratic constraints, labor market segmentation, non-recognition of qualifications, discrimination, and exclusion from formal housing. These challenges are reinforced by social prejudices and negative media portrayals that contribute to marginalization. Despite these difficulties, migrants employ a variety of coping and adaptation strategies, from leveraging social networks and seeking support from NGOs to reframing their experiences and investing in long-term integration. The chapter draws on Berry’s acculturation model and Ager and Strang’s integration indicators to assess how migrants’ efforts intersect with institutional and societal conditions. While many Venezuelans show strong resilience and optimism, structural barriers continue to limit their opportunities and well-being. The findings point to the urgent need for inclusive, multi-level policies that address both the immediate needs of and long-term integration pathways for Venezuelan migrants, and that promote more equitable access to education, employment, and housing in Peru.
