NPR: Many Venezuelan Workers Are Leaving The Job, And The Country
Caracas resident Barbara Rojas used to have a coveted position at Venezuela's state-run oil company, the kind of job that not so long ago people would hang on to until retirement due to the generous pay and benefits.
But in February, Rojas quit her job as an office administrator. She was disgusted that hyperinflation and the collapse of Venezuela's currency had rendered her wages nearly worthless. Rojas points out that nearly half of the 149 people in her office have walked off the job.
"I could no longer support myself," said Rojas, 22, who plans to join a mass migration of Venezuelans by moving to Chile. Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans have fled to other South American countries and beyond in recent years.
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More News On The Crisis In Venezuela
As Venezuela exodus swells, more migrants face removal -- AP
Venezuela's Episode of Hyperinflation Reaches New "Highs" - Prices Double Every 17.5 Days -- Forbes
Venezuelan Soldiers Desert in Droves With Presidential Election Ahead -- Bloomberg
'Everybody already knows' how Venezuela's presidential race will turn out, voters say -- Miami Herald
Chile wants region to tighten pressure on Venezuela's Maduro -- Reuters
Conoco authorized to seize $636 million in Venezuela PDVSA assets: Curacao court -- CNBC/Reuters
Venezuela's once-proud oil industry is collapsing -- CNN
1 comment:
"Conoco authorized to seize $636 million in Venezuela PDVSA assets: Curacao court"
Chavez and Mosaddegh are like 2 birds in a tree.
Both doing illegal crap.
Both liberal heart throbs.
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