Euronews: Venezuelans flee to Colombia to escape economic meltdown
The Simon Bolivar bridge has become symbolic of the mass exodus of migrants from Venezuela. The crossing is also just one piece in the complex puzzle facing Colombia, as it struggles to absorb the increasing number of migrants prompted by its neighbour’s economic and social meltdown.
Up to 45,000 migrants cross on foot from Venezuela to Cúcuta every day. The Colombian city has become the last hope for many fleeing Venezuela’s crumbling economy. Already four million people, out of a population of 30 million, have fled Venezuela due to chronic shortages of food and medicine.
Venezuelans, who have crossed the border, describe what life is like in their home country.
Read more ....
WNU Editor: This is disheartening .... In Venezuela, hungry child gangs use machetes to fight for ‘quality’ garbage (Miami Herald).
Crisis In Venezuela -- News Updates March 28, 2018
Venezuela's Economic Crisis Keeps Getting Worse -- Forbes
Russia says Venezuela has not offered to repay debts in cryptocurrency -- Reuters
China on sidelines as Venezuela spirals -- News.com.au
A measles outbreak in ailing Venezuela is threatening Colombia and Brazil -- Miami Herald
Children fleeing unrest and hunger in Venezuela facing protection and health risks as they seek a better life in Colombia -- Relief Web
Brazil struggles to care for Venezuela’s indigenous Warao -- SGate/AP
Venezuelans are taking desperate measures to escape -- Washington Post
No comments:
Post a Comment