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Latin America

Socialistlemur

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1. Some left because they thought Chavez was becoming a dictator

Reply to Bacchus4.0 (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 05:29 PM

Aug 2014

I have a close Venezuelan friend who has a doctorate from UCV and is now living abroad. She tells me her complete family left Venezuela, and her relatives include two medical doctors, a phd in political science, one chemical engineer, one petroleum engineer, a computer science tech and a very skilled mechanic.

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Poor conditions blamed for Venezuelan scientist exodus [View all] Bacchus4.0 Aug 2014 OP

Some left because they thought Chavez was becoming a dictator Socialistlemur Aug 2014 #1

Its dangerous to try to live a normal life in Venezuela nt Bacchus4.0 Aug 2014 #4

I'd argue the crime rate is the main cause for the exodus Marksman_91 Aug 2014 #2

Yep, criminals are part of the chavista base and all of the government n/ Bacchus4.0 Aug 2014 #3