This article has the objective to analyze immigration public policy of Ecuador in the case of Venezuelan immigration crisis, taking into consideration the period from August 2018 until mid-2019. The research is based on a theoretical framework of human rights in which the data for the analysis are taken from the information contained in press releases, declarations of public officials, legal norms and judicial decisions. The results show that the inclusive and guarantee legal framework of rights in immigration matters of Ecuador contrasts with actions of the executive branch aimed at limiting rights and differentiated treatment towards people of Venezuelan nationality in their entry and transit through Ecuador. It is concluded that a securitist migration public policy has been implemented that contradicts the existing constitutional and legal framework.
KEY WORDS: Ecuador, Venezuela, immigration, public policy, humanitarian crisis
JEL CODE / CLASIFICACIÓN JEL: F22, O15
RESUMENEl artículo tiene por objetivo analizar la política pública migratoria del Ecuador frente al caso de la crisis migratoria venezolana, tomando en consideración el periodo comprendido entre agosto de 2018 hasta mediados del año 2019. Se elaboró a partir del marco teórico de los derechos humanos. Los datos para el análisis son tomados a partir de la información contenida en notas de prensa, declaraciones de funcionarios públicos, normas legales y decisiones judiciales. Los resultados muestran que el marco jurídico inclusivo y garantista de derechos en materia migratoria del Ecuador contrasta con acciones del poder ejecutivo tendientes a la limitación de derechos y trato diferenciado hacia las personas de nacionalidad venezolana en su ingreso y tránsito por el país. Se concluye que se ha implementado una política pública migratoria securitista que contradice el marco constitucional y legal existente.
ABSTRACTThis article has the objective to analyze immigration public policy of Ecuador in the case of Venezuelan immigration crisis, taking into consideration the period from August 2018 until mid-2019. The research is based on a theoretical framework of human rights in which the data for the analysis are taken from the information contained in press releases, declarations of public officials, legal norms and judicial decisions. The results show that the inclusive and guarantee legal framework of rights in immigration matters of Ecuador contrasts with actions of the executive branch aimed at limiting rights and differentiated treatment towards people of Venezuelan nationality in their entry and transit through Ecuador. It is concluded that a securitist migration public policy has been implemented that contradicts the existing constitutional and legal framework.
KEY WORDS: Ecuador, Venezuela, immigration, public policy, humanitarian crisis
JEL CODE / CLASIFICACIÓN JEL: F22, O15