Venezuela exodus

Thousands of Venezuelan expats voted at the Miami-Dade College West Campus in Doral on Sunday, October 22, 2023, to take part in the Venezuelan opposition's primary election to select a candidate to challenge President Nicolas Maduro in next year's presidential election.

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Venezuelans in Doral and around the world vote for an opposition candidate

Tim Padgett

UPDATED: A renewed sense of democratic optimism produced a high turnout on Sunday for a primary election to select the Venezuelan opposition's presidential challenger.

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Evolving crisis fuels anxiety for Venezuelans who yearn for better economy but see worsening woes

Regina Garcia Cano| Associated Press

Amid the daily reality of living off a minimum wage worth $3.70 a month, Venezuelans are again hearing election chatter as the opposition gets ready to hold a presidential primary Oct. 22.

Venezuelan migrant Alejando Colmenares carries his dog on his back as he lines up with other migrants to take a boat in the treacherous Darien jungle in Panama, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.

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Venezuelans: U.S. deportation flights won't keep us from coming

Tim Padgett

While Venezuela remains South America's worst economic and political catastrophe, its people insist there's little the U.S. can do to deter them from making the journey here.

Desperate Venezuelan Exodus Hits 4 Million In Less Than Four Years – And Keeps Growing

Tim Padgett

The desperate exodus from Venezuela hit another startling milestone on Friday. But that’s not the only disturbing news from the crisis-wracked South…