To many outsiders, the Caribbean is synonymous with crystal-clear water, idyllic beaches and luxury resorts. But for tens of thousands of Venezuelans fleeing violence and poverty back home, the islands of the southern Caribbean are less paradise, and more purgatory.
Venezuelans face constant xenophobia and racism, she said. The women, herself included, also face sexism. Instead, she volunteers helping vulnerable Venezuelans in Trinidad and Tobago. This makes them vulnerable to exploitation and abuse, he says. Colombia has taken in more Venezuelans than any other country — almost ,, according to Colombian authorities Miami Herald. Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Chile and Argentina have also received tens of thousands of Venezuelans in the past few years.
Although initially welcoming, the scale of the exodus is straining South American nations. Last week, Ecuador and Peru announced more stringent entry requirements after hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans came into the countries. On April 18, a mob chased a group of Venezuelan migrants from their temporary camps in the Brazilian town of Pacaraima, near the border with Venezuela.
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