Are we stepping in to an other kind of Venezuela?
The crisis has affected the life of the average Venezuelan on various levels. By 2017 hunger had escalated to the point where nearly 75% of the population had lost an average of at over 8 kg (over 19 lbs) in weight,[Note 1] almost 90% of the population was living in poverty,[Note 2] and more than half did not have enough income to meet their basic food needs.[26] From the beginning of the crisis to 2017, more than 2.3 million Venezuelans have fled the country.[10] Venezuela led the world in murder rates, with 90 per 100,000 people killed in 2015 (compared to 5.35 per 100,000 in the US or 1.68 per 100,000 in Canada) making it one of the most violent countries in the world.
The crisis has affected the life of the average Venezuelan on various levels. By 2017 hunger had escalated to the point where nearly 75% of the population had lost an average of at over 8 kg (over 19 lbs) in weight,[Note 1] almost 90% of the population was living in poverty,[Note 2] and more than half did not have enough income to meet their basic food needs.[26] From the beginning of the crisis to 2017, more than 2.3 million Venezuelans have fled the country.[10] Venezuela led the world in murder rates, with 90 per 100,000 people killed in 2015 (compared to 5.35 per 100,000 in the US or 1.68 per 100,000 in Canada) making it one of the most violent countries in the world.
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