- The Times: According to the annual report compiled by the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), about 18,400 Venezuelans sought asylum in the EU between January and May, twice as many as in the same period last year, 25 June 2019
- Reuters: Asylum applications in EU rise as more Venezuelans seek refuge, 24 June 2019
- DW: "The fact that Venezuelans lodged more applications than Afghans represents a noticeable development," EASO said. "Venezuelan nationals had never lodged such a high number of applications in a single month ever before," 11 June 2019
- New York Times: For Central Americans, Fleeing to Europe May Beat Trying to Reach U.S., 9 June 2019
- Politico: In a sign that downward trend might be stalling, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) indicated in a report for March that asylum applications are on the rise, with a 20 percent increase that month compared to March 2018, 10 June 2019