Domestic violence in Venezuelan migrants.

An international perspective from Colombia and Venezuela.

Abstract

In the Latin American context, Colombia and Venezuela are among those countries that have recognized the importance of the family through the creation of norms, and of authorities and institutions that, within their functions, assume the protection of the family unit.

This article aims to analyze the phenomena of domestic violence and migration from the perspective of both countries, and the protection that the Colombian State grants to Venezuelan migrants residing in the national territory, for which the function of the family as the basis of society will be determined, the comparison of existing regulations will be made, highlighting that Colombia is a country with more guarantees in terms of domestic violence, the international instruments regulating the protection against the aforementioned conduct will be analyzed, the importance and impact of the phenomenon of migration of Venezuelan citizens will be highlighted and the organizations to which they can turn when they are victims of domestic violence in Colombia will be identified; through the implementation of a mixed-type research method, documentary and descriptive analysis, where secondary sources of information, norms and doctrine of a national and international nature will be consulted.