Once considered the wealthiest country in Latin America, Venezuela now faces a severe economic and political crisis under the contested leadership of Nicolás Maduro. The crisis has caused millions of Venezuelans and their families to flee to Colombia in search of better lives.
Medellín is the second largest city in Colombia and one of the most popular areas for Venezuelan immigrants to re-settle. Our hope is that the stories we gathered in Colombia will shed light on Venezuelans’ struggles and inspire positive change for the millions of people displaced by the humanitarian crisis in their home country.
Many nonprofit organizations provide aid to Venezuelans in Venezuela and abroad.