Crime in Venezuela is widespread. In the early 2000s, violent crime—such as murder, kidnapping, and robbery—began to surge as a consequence of the 2002–2003 Venezuelan general strike against President Hugo Chávez, which was caused by the institutional instability of his Bolivarian government, underfunding of police resources, and extreme inequality.
Crime in Venezuela is widespread. In the early 2000s, violent crime—such as murder, kidnapping, and robbery—began to surge as a consequence of the 2002–2003 Venezuelan general strike against President Hugo Chávez, which was caused by the institutional instability of his Bolivarian government, underfunding of police resources, and extreme inequality.
Source: Wikipedia "Crime in Venezuela" · CC BY-SA 4.0
Share this article: X · Bluesky