 In comparison, in 1996, 328 Venezuelans claimed asylum and 20% of them were granted.According to "USA Today," the number of asylums being granted to Venezuelan claimants has risen from 393 in 2009 to 969 in 2012.Other sources agree with the high number of political asylum claimants from Venezuela, confirming that between 2000 and 2010, the United States has granted them with 4,500 political asylums.