Bibliogr. s. 117-124

In recent years, due to the massive exodus of the Venezuelan population, many Latin American countries have experienced new and complex realities (unhcr, 2020). The crisis related to the COVID-19 pandemic further increased existing challenges, exposing many systemic problems in the developing countries of the region and affecting mainly the most vulnerable, including migrants. Of the 7.13 million people who left Venezuela, 5.99 million have settled in the region (r4v, 2022), mainly due to geographic proximity and cultural and language similarities. In Peru, where approximately 1.5 million Venezuelans live, this extensive migratory movement has changed the socioeconomic dynamics and territorial development processes. More than 1 million have settled in Metropolitan Lima, representing 10% of the inhabitants of the Peruvian capital (sela, 2022), and generating a significant change in the demographic and labour market composition. The following study is cross-sectional and focusses on documents and research on the spatial integration of the Venezuelan population in Metropolitan Lima, characterising its living conditions, vulnerabilities and challenges for integration into the host society, and emphasising the good practises of local governments. Taking into account the territorial distribution of the Venezuelan population in the Peruvian capital, there is a marked inclination towards the selection of districts located in semi-peripheral areas, and not peripheral ones, as they tend to possess an adequate infrastructure and facilitate access to employment and public services. Given that the Venezuelan population chooses the geographical proximity of central districts, we could expect that this will accelerate their integration into the host society. The results also highlight the importance of implementing inclusive policies that consider the migratory phenomenon as part of the Sustainable development process, which can generate positive collateral effects for migrants and the host society.