What Is Life Really Like In Venezuela?
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On July 10 2016, Colombia opened its border with Venezuela for 12 hours, during which time an estimated 35 thousand Venezuelans crossed into the country in search of affordable food and basic medical supplies. Hundreds had already crossed the border illegally. So why are so many Venezuelans fleeing to Colombia? What is life really like in Venezuela? Well, Venezuela’s economy is, by all accounts, failing. Inflation is estimated at anywhere between 400 and 800 percent, making Venezuela’s currency, the Bolivar [BO-lee-var), worth less every day. As of June 2016, nearly 90 percent of the population cannot even afford to buy food. Since Venezuela began to spiral out of control in 2013, basic goods like food, water and medicine have become increasingly diffi...
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On July 10 2016, Colombia opened its border with Venezuela for 12 hours, during which time an estimated 35 thousand Venezuelans crossed into the country in search of affordable food and basic medical supplies. Hundreds had already crossed the border illegally. So why are so many Venezuelans fleeing to Colombia? What is life really like in Venezuela? Well, Venezuela’s economy is, by all accounts, failing. Inflation is estimated at anywhere between 400 and 800 percent, making Venezuela’s currency, the Bolivar [BO-lee-var), worth less every day. As of June 2016, nearly 90 percent of the population cannot even afford to buy food. Since Venezuela began to spiral out of control in 2013, basic goods like food, water and medicine have become increasingly diffi...
