Venezuelans abandoning homes as they emigrate

[GatoGordo]

Venezuelans abandon their homes when emigrating
The Real Estate Chamber of Caracas indicated that the prices of real estate have decreased 75% in the last five years



translated from Spanish

By EL NACIONAL WEB
JANUARY 4, 2019 07:04 PM | UPDATED ON JANUARY 04, 2019 9:03 PM

The Venezuelan mass exodus has caused hundreds of apartments and houses in the country to remain empty due to the refusal of their owners to sell their properties.

"The fear of them was that they invaded them or robbed them and lost what little they had left here in the country," said Víctor, a young man who visits relatives and friends who have left the country, La Voz reported. of America .

Víctor commented that he earns 50 euros a month for visiting the properties and feeding the pets of neighbors who emigrated from the country.

According to the Real Estate Chamber of Caracas, property prices have decreased by approximately 75% during the last five years.

With information from La Voz de América.

http://www.el-nacional.com/noticias/sociedad/venezolanos-abandonan-sus-casas-emigrar_265242

My families own home in Maracay was invaded this last year by Chavistas who insist that Maduro said it was OK for them to take over any building that had an empty room. (Not true, but then again, Maduro hasn't kicked any of these "redder than red" types out either, even when they invade hotels. It is a policy that Chavez embraced back in 2011 and is alive and kicking more than ever today.)

And lest we forget the worlds tallest "slum"

https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2014/04/squatters-in-venezuelas-45-story-tower-of-david/100721/

[marble falls]

1. My sympathies do lay with the squatters in the Tower of David.