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CornBarn 11/14/18 1:13:48 PM #1:	https://www.voanews.com/a/colombia-opens-camp-for-venezuela-migrants-as-exodus-swells/4657267.html Colombian authorities moved homeless Venezuelan migrants to a soccer field filled with yellow tents and cots Tuesday, as the number of migrants fleeing their nation's economic and humanitarian calamity continues to rise. The first migrant camp for Venezuelans in Colombia's capital sparked a protest from residents who said they feared their new neighbors would bring crime and disease the latest hint of escalating tensions throughout the region over the spillover of Venezuela's crisis. "They want to ruin our communities!" a man cried out from his balcony overlooking the field of tents, later switching to English and yelling, "Welcome to the jungle!" Colombian officials had been reluctant to set up refugee-style camps, even while similar sites have been created at Ecuador's border with Peru and in Brazil. The new camp is modeled after a temporary refugee settlement for Syrian arrivals in France. Authorities fear camps could become permanent fixtures and hinder Venezuelans from integrating into society. But with over 1 million Venezuelans now living in Colombia, officials said they had no choice but to offer tents to destitute migrants. "There's nothing else left to do," said Cristina Velez, Bogota's secretary for social integration. The migrants taken to the camp had been living in a park outside a bus station in conditions considered a potential public health risk. Families with young children were living cramped together alongside railroad tracks and cooking food over makeshift fires. Many had reached Bogota after long walks by foot and didn't have enough money to rent a room. Velez said Colombian officials talked with their counterparts in Paris over Skype to determine how to create a temporary camp, settling on a model that would keep families together while dividing up single men and women into separate tents. Migrants will be allowed to stay at the camp for up to three months and will be given information on accessing education and health care. The initial capacity for the camp will be 500 people, though Velez said officials will evaluate whether a more permanent fixture is needed. "We are going step by step because everything has changed very quickly," she said. The current exodus from Venezuela began in mid-2015 and has climbed steadily as Venezuelans face crippling hyperinflation, food and medicine shortages, and high crime. According to the United Nations, a total of 2.3 million have fled in the last three years alone. Colombia has received more migrants than any other nation at a time when it is already tackling a litany of domestic issues including surging coca production and a fragile peace process with leftist rebels. The arrival of so many Venezuelans has sparked xenophobic attacks throughout the region. Last month, a group of Venezuelans living in Colombia's capital said a mob beat a man to death and ransacked their homes while shouting slurs against foreigners. In Brazil, violence erupted after a local storeowner was stabbed and beaten in an assault blamed on Venezuelan migrants. As officials transported the Venezuelans to the new camp in Bogota, a dozen angry residents stood in front of a gate attempting to block their arrival. Residents in a large new condominium sat on their balconies now overlooking a field of yellow tents and cots and took photos. Several said they were angry officials hadn't given them advance notice while others worried Venezuelans would take their jobs. "I'm going to be left with nothing," said Esperanza Contreras, 60, who sells grilled corn and said she feared Venezuelans willing to work for less would steal her customers. <cite>CornBarn posted [p:912394973] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>https://www.voanews.com/a/colombia-opens-camp-for-venezuela-migrants-as-exodus-swells/4657267.html Colombian authorities moved homeless Venezuelan migrants to a soccer field filled with yellow tents and cots Tuesday, as the number of migrants fleeing their nation's economic and humanitarian calamity continues to rise. The first migrant camp for Venezuelans in Colombia's capital sparked a protest from residents who said they feared their new neighbors would bring crime and disease the latest hint of escalating tensions throughout the region over the spillover of Venezuela's crisis. "They want to ruin our communities!" a man cried out from his balcony overlooking the field of tents, later switching to English and yelling, "Welcome to the jungle!" Colombian officials had been reluctant to set up refugee-style camps, even while similar sites have been created at Ecuador's border with Peru and in Brazil. The new camp is modeled after a temporary refugee settlement for Syrian arrivals in France. Authorities fear camps could become permanent fixtures and hinder Venezuelans from integrating into society. But with over 1 million Venezuelans now living in Colombia, officials said they had no choice but to offer tents to destitute migrants. "There's nothing else left to do," said Cristina Velez, Bogota's secretary for social integration. The migrants taken to the camp had been living in a park outside a bus station in conditions considered a potential public health risk. Families with young children were living cramped together alongside railroad tracks and cooking food over makeshift fires. Many had reached Bogota after long walks by foot and didn't have enough money to rent a room. Velez said Colombian officials talked with their counterparts in Paris over Skype to determine how to create a temporary camp, settling on a model that would keep families together while dividing up single men and women into separate tents. Migrants will be allowed to stay at the camp for up to three months and will be given information on accessing education and health care. The initial capacity for the camp will be 500 people, though Velez said officials will evaluate whether a more permanent fixture is needed. "We are going step by step because everything has changed very quickly," she said. The current exodus from Venezuela began in mid-2015 and has climbed steadily as Venezuelans face crippling hyperinflation, food and medicine shortages, and high crime. According to the United Nations, a total of 2.3 million have fled in the last three years alone. Colombia has received more migrants than any other nation at a time when it is already tackling a litany of domestic issues including surging coca production and a fragile peace process with leftist rebels. The arrival of so many Venezuelans has sparked xenophobic attacks throughout the region. Last month, a group of Venezuelans living in Colombia's capital said a mob beat a man to death and ransacked their homes while shouting slurs against foreigners. In Brazil, violence erupted after a local storeowner was stabbed and beaten in an assault blamed on Venezuelan migrants. As officials transported the Venezuelans to the new camp in Bogota, a dozen angry residents stood in front of a gate attempting to block their arrival. Residents in a large new condominium sat on their balconies now overlooking a field of yellow tents and cots and took photos. Several said they were angry officials hadn't given them advance notice while others worried Venezuelans would take their jobs. "I'm going to be left with nothing," said Esperanza Contreras, 60, who sells grilled corn and said she feared Venezuelans willing to work for less would steal her customers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 11/14/18 1:14:37 PM #2:	Hi Proudclad --- https://imgur.com/bbRWLI8 https://imgur.com/A0BErSV <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:912395025] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>Hi Proudclad</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaithSayer 11/14/18 1:15:14 PM #3:	I enjoyed the Guns N' Roses reference. <cite>SaithSayer posted [p:912395047] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>I enjoyed the Guns N' Roses reference.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EdgeMaster 11/14/18 1:16:13 PM #4:	Just plain racism, nothing to see here. Right? --- If you don't have anything nice to say, say it on the internet. ****poster Extraordinaire <cite>EdgeMaster posted [p:912395091] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>Just plain racism, nothing to see here. Right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VectorChaos 11/14/18 1:16:29 PM #5:	What a bunch of racists. ~~kek~~ --- "Donald Trump has the most presidential penis of all time" - DifferentialEquation <cite>VectorChaos posted [p:912395108] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>What a bunch of racists. kek </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaithSayer 11/14/18 1:18:20 PM #6:	EdgeMaster posted... Just plain racism, nothing to see here. Right? Are Colombians racially different from Venezuelans or are they just different countries? I don't know much about SA. <cite>SaithSayer posted [p:912395210] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote><cite>EdgeMaster posted...</cite> <quote>Just plain racism, nothing to see here. Right?</quote> Are Colombians racially different from Venezuelans or are they just different countries? I don't know much about SA.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ImTheMacheteGuy 11/14/18 1:20:38 PM #7:	vEnEzUeLa... SoCiALiSm... --- Place-holder sig because new phone and old sigs not saved :/ <cite>ImTheMacheteGuy posted [p:912395315] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>vEnEzUeLa... SoCiALiSm...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CornBarn 11/14/18 1:30:08 PM #8:	Bump for great justice and profit <cite>CornBarn posted [p:912395816] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>Bump for great justice and profit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VectorChaos 11/14/18 1:31:34 PM #9:	Where's all the people who always decry this kind of foul racism? --- "Donald Trump has the most presidential penis of all time" - DifferentialEquation <cite>VectorChaos posted [p:912395892] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>Where's all the people who always decry this kind of foul racism?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EdgeMaster 11/14/18 1:36:42 PM #10:	SaithSayer posted... EdgeMaster posted... Just plain racism, nothing to see here. Right? Are Colombians racially different from Venezuelans or are they just different countries? I don't know much about SA. Theyre both Hispanic but its still racism because..... well, ya know. --- If you don't have anything nice to say, say it on the internet. ****poster Extraordinaire <cite>EdgeMaster posted [p:912396162] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote><cite>SaithSayer posted...</cite> <quote><cite>EdgeMaster posted...</cite> <quote>Just plain racism, nothing to see here. Right?</quote> Are Colombians racially different from Venezuelans or are they just different countries? I don't know much about SA.</quote> Theyre both Hispanic but its still racism because..... well, ya know.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CornBarn 11/14/18 1:43:10 PM #12:	EdgeMaster posted... SaithSayer posted... EdgeMaster posted... Just plain racism, nothing to see here. Right? Are Colombians racially different from Venezuelans or are they just different countries? I don't know much about SA. Theyre both Hispanic but its still racism because..... well, ya know. It's only racist when European countries are wary of too many people coming in all at once. <cite>CornBarn posted [p:912396495] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote><cite>EdgeMaster posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SaithSayer posted...</cite> <quote><cite>EdgeMaster posted...</cite> <quote>Just plain racism, nothing to see here. Right?</quote> Are Colombians racially different from Venezuelans or are they just different countries? I don't know much about SA.</quote> Theyre both Hispanic but its still racism because..... well, ya know.</quote> It's only racist when European countries are wary of too many people coming in all at once.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
K181 11/14/18 1:45:24 PM #13:	Columbia and Venezuela have never been best buds, so this is hardly surprising. --- Irregardless, for all intensive purposes, I could care less. <cite>K181 posted [p:912396599] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>Columbia and Venezuela have never been best buds, so this is hardly surprising.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alucard188 11/14/18 1:45:39 PM #14:	None of the Hispanic or Portuguese speaking countries really like each other. --- Face it Cloud is a gaming icon and has appered in lots of games while mario has only appeared in 2 games sunshine and 64~xSlashbomBx <cite>Alucard188 posted [p:912396614] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>None of the Hispanic or Portuguese speaking countries really like each other.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 11/14/18 1:46:55 PM #15:	It's racist because Colombia is connected to Central America and can therefore be considered Central American while Venezuela is not. --- Shenmue II = best game of all time Shenmue = 2nd best game of all time <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:912396683] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>It's racist because Colombia is connected to Central America and can therefore be considered Central American while Venezuela is not.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Esrac 11/14/18 1:47:30 PM #16:	No good comes from accepting large numbers of destitute people into your community. You're just going to burden your system and hurt your people. --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/Esrac/wishlist/ <cite>Esrac posted [p:912396711] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>No good comes from accepting large numbers of destitute people into your community. You're just going to burden your system and hurt your people.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CornBarn 11/14/18 2:02:32 PM #17:	Esrac posted... No good comes from accepting large numbers of destitute people into your community. You're just going to burden your system and hurt your people. Indeed. It's even worse if the people you take in don't want to integrate. <cite>CornBarn posted [p:912397503] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote><cite>Esrac posted...</cite> <quote>No good comes from accepting large numbers of destitute people into your community. You're just going to burden your system and hurt your people.</quote> Indeed. It's even worse if the people you take in don't want to integrate.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Oatcakes 11/14/18 2:16:50 PM #18:	CornBarn posted... Esrac posted... No good comes from accepting large numbers of destitute people into your community. You're just going to burden your system and hurt your people. Indeed. It's even worse if the people you take in don't want to integrate. Do you think feeding some refugees literally takes food out of your own citizens mouths? You are a mentalist --- F.C. Stokalona https://imgur.com/CJ0dPBq <cite>Oatcakes posted [p:912398235] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote><cite>CornBarn posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Esrac posted...</cite> <quote>No good comes from accepting large numbers of destitute people into your community. You're just going to burden your system and hurt your people.</quote> Indeed. It's even worse if the people you take in don't want to integrate.</quote> Do you think feeding some refugees literally takes food out of your own citizens mouths? You are a mentalist</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GiftedACIII 11/14/18 2:32:56 PM #19:	Is Colombia really that better of a place to go for Venezuelans? --- </topic> <cite>GiftedACIII posted [p:912399194] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>Is Colombia really that better of a place to go for Venezuelans?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 11/14/18 2:33:41 PM #20:	Does this count as impersonation? --- https://imgur.com/VeNBg https://imgur.com/gd5jC8q https://imgur.com/PKIy7 https://imgur.com/3p29JqP <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:912399231] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>Does this count as impersonation?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EdgeMaster 11/14/18 3:31:28 PM #21:	Alucard188 posted... None of the Hispanic or Portuguese speaking countries really like each other. Very true. Esrac posted... No good comes from accepting large numbers of destitute people into your community. You're just going to burden your system and hurt your people. Racist. CornBarn posted... Esrac posted... No good comes from accepting large numbers of destitute people into your community. You're just going to burden your system and hurt your people. Indeed. It's even worse if the people you take in don't want to integrate. Also racist. --- If you don't have anything nice to say, say it on the internet. ****poster Extraordinaire <cite>EdgeMaster posted [p:912402481] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote><cite>Alucard188 posted...</cite> <quote>None of the Hispanic or Portuguese speaking countries really like each other.</quote> Very true. <cite>Esrac posted...</cite> <quote>No good comes from accepting large numbers of destitute people into your community. You're just going to burden your system and hurt your people.</quote> Racist. <cite>CornBarn posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Esrac posted...</cite> <quote>No good comes from accepting large numbers of destitute people into your community. You're just going to burden your system and hurt your people.</quote> Indeed. It's even worse if the people you take in don't want to integrate.</quote> Also racist.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CornBarn 11/14/18 9:58:51 PM #22:	Bump <cite>CornBarn posted [p:912422502] in Colombians... [t:77201736]...</cite> <quote>Bump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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