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The respite — coming after Venezuela's economy contracted 80% from 2014 into 2021 — even prompted some Venezuelans to return from Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and other Latin American countries ...
The cases involving the Tren de Aragua gang show how hard it is for U.S. border agents to vet the criminal backgrounds of migrants from countries like Venezuela that won’t give the U.S. any help.
Afro-Venezuelans (Spanish: Afrovenezolanos), also known as Black Venezuelans (Spanish: Venezolanos negros), are Venezuelans who have predominantly or total Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Afro-Venezuelans are mostly descendants of enslaved Africans brought to the Western Hemisphere during the Atlantic slave trade .
Barter may also occur when people cannot afford to keep money (as when hyperinflation quickly devalues it). [ 18 ] An example of this would be during the Crisis in Bolivarian Venezuela , when Venezuelans resorted to bartering as a result of hyperinflation.
During the 20th century, "Venezuela was a haven for immigrants fleeing Old World repression and intolerance" according to Newsweek. [2] Emigration began at low rates in 1983 after oil prices collapsed, though the increased rates of emigration, especially the flight of professionals, grew largely following the Bolivarian Revolution which was led by Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez. [33]
This month, for the first time in a decade, Venezuela will hold an election in which Maduro’s government is being challenged by an opposition with a credible chance of winning.
In 2021, Venezuela held South America's fourth-largest coal reserves, totaling 806 million short tons. The main coalfields are in Zulia State, near the Colombian border. Coal plays a minor role in Venezuela's energy mix, contributing 0.2% to total energy production and 0.1% to consumption. The coal industry faces challenges such as outdated ...
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