Why Colombia has taken in 1 million Venezuelans

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Colombia is currently dealing with a massive wave of refugees coming from Venezuela. Venezuelans are fleeing their home because of a severe economic crisis under President Nicolas Maduro. There are high inflation rates and there isn’t enough food available for people within Venezuela to even eat. Thousands of Venezuelans cross the Simon Bolivar bridge located at Cúcuta every day and Colombia doesn’t seem to be turning anyone way.
This borders episode looks at why Colombia doesn’t turn away these refugees, the shared history of the two nations and how there may be a limit to Colombia’s acceptance of incoming Venezuelans.
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[@johnnyharris]

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[@shubs.]

Johnny Harris Yo please go to Kashmir next

[@vedant6273]

you're the greatest :)

[@agnesl261]

So love your Border Series. We've learned a lot. great content, very interesting and mind blowing topics.

[@triplediff]

Borders is the best Vox has to offer! Keep up the great work. Also, Kashmir seconded.

[@danielmay7266]

This is great stuff!

[@imprakrut]

To the people of Colombia.... YOU PROVE THAT HUMANITY STILL EXISTS! Massive Respect!

[@charlottedelrey19]

Prakrut Chauhan Colombia* This isn’t america

[@galileogalilei9548]

Thanks! :") Kind regards! From colombia

[@charlottedelrey19]

SumKoon What? I was saying Columbia is american and Colombia is south america.. I am colombian.

[@charlottedelrey19]

SumKoon He edited back to colombia it was columbia.

[@JuDa_]

They're like siblings to us after all

[@bard1101]

Colombia: Im about to start everyone's careers

[@endroholic7161]

*Narcos theme song starts*

[@gjuoppjjjkkko1338]

Endroholic You do realise that he died over 30 years ago, smh🤦‍♂️ and that countries like Honduras, Brazil, Venezuela and Mexico have higher crime rate per capita?

[@donnyrogers1445]

Gjuopp Jjjkkko he was having a joke mate see through your fogged vision and have a little fun

[@elderkind943]

@Cavior Samhain A joke is a joke chilllllllll

[@KeybladeMaster64]

Gjuopp Jjjkkko Mexico and Brazil barley has a lot crime rate compared to those other countries you mentioned

[@iwillsalt2020]

I've got a Colombian friend who was born in Venezuela and he told me since they didn't have vehicles and were in poverty, they just walked across into Colombia.

[@santiagosuarez3584]

So it's not Colombian tho

[@JupiterKnight]

@@santiagosuarez3584 k

[@Deiftwaser]

@@santiagosuarez3584 Hes technically a Venezuelan Colombian

[@Js78l9]

@Out Of Context his parents could be columbian.

[@ggoddkkiller1342]

It is completely false saying 7 million displaced people was the most in all modern wars due Syrian PROXY war displaced over 12 million people that more 8 million of them live in Turkish protected area including 3.6 million refugees inside Turkey but ofc it is no surprise vox completely ignores humanitarian side of Syrian war as it was US which turned it into a proxy war...

[@ASAManifesto]

In the 80s it was the opposite: Colombians crossing into Venezuela now they're just returning the favor.

[@user-ek6ts5ew9p]

That's called karma, karma will never leave you.

[@edantes2008]

While it's true that many Colombians settled in Venezuela in past decades when the Venezuelan economy was booming, the entrance into Venezuela wasn't that easy, not for Colombians or for any other citizen of any other country in Latin America, Venezuelans were extremely selective as to who they would allow to get into Venezuela, first of all you needed to have a visa and a bag full of money to begin with, it wasn't just as easy as just crossing a border as it's now, as I said before hundreds of thousands perhaps millions of Colombians settled in Venezuela but they trickled slowly through decades of migration into Venezuela, now days due to the impoverishment of the Venezuelan economy you have waves of millions of Venezuelans migrating to other countries all over the world, the absolutely most poor of them stay in Colombia since they don't have the means to go any further; many Venezuelans trek to Ecuador or Peru walking or hitching a ride if their lucky, but I repeat the absolutely most poor, elderly and sick stay in Colombia, I applaud Colombia for their generosity towards their neighbors, specially knowing that other countries in the region have closed their borders permanently to most Venezuelan immigrants. Colombia and Venezuela where once part of a same country, many consider themselves family, as a Colombian I feel proud to receive our neighbors into our country, we don't have much but we can share what we have. God bless them all.

[@JupiterKnight]

yes

[@safalparajuli]

@@user-ek6ts5ew9p Karma means "deed", genius

[@OswaldMarcRogers]

A soul for a soul.

[@fishermanfriends8548]

Can we give Colombia a round of applause

[@Oreosmilkshake]

Why? 1 million peoples, half of them are adults, cheap workers

[@grantm.5975]

@@Oreosmilkshake Workers that could be used to jumpstart an economy. You now have a million extra hands that could work on fields, build roads, construct buildings. This could help vnezuela tremendously

[@edantes2008]

@@Oreosmilkshake Why? because Colombia has millions of poor people in their land also and nevertheless they haven't closed the borders to the Venezuelans like other countries in the region have, I for one, am thankful to Colombia for keeping the border open and helping all these people out.

[@gazpachopolice7211]

@@Oreosmilkshake why not invite these cheap workers to your country then

[@benjaminherreraariza5661]

@@edantes2008 Borders were closed for most of 2020 tho

[@rmylas]

",borders don't divide us, we have the same sky over our heads" Very heart touching message.

[@alinaumer7543]

Rodney Maylas very true

[@Itsalekss]

I must admit that a tear went down

[@marciaosullivan3200]

Unlock your door then

[@michaelchaplin866]

Rodney Maylas nice in theory but reality is that boarders are on the ground and so are we. We don’t float in the sky sadly. And boarders do divide us because in reality there are boarder controls.

[@mt4lennox138]

That got me tbh

[@icysand3962]

As a Colombian gotta say, the comments are so heartwarming to read, but like it's no big deal the culture here is basically helping anyone you can.

[@LarrysJournal]

Love the history of your country and reading about it. Would love to visit someday. Love from India

[@christianphillipampoloquio6484]

They're not even supposed to be divided but modern society just loves to divide people for some reason

[@worldhubtv6496]

No it’s not! How do you explain fark They aren’t doing to good for the people And remember the uprising that’s is happening? The government doesn’t even help you

[@edwelndiobel1567]

You said it, yall have the same culture so no problem. Why dont these people revolt.

[@anna-gt2mu]

Ea

[@rangel-gonz]

Being a Venezuelan that moved to Colombia, and that lived trough all of this, this video made me tear up a little

[@ssruiimxwaeeayezbbttirvorg9372]

How about this 2 years period mentioned in video? Did Colombia prolonged it?

[@rangel-gonz]

@@ssruiimxwaeeayezbbttirvorg9372 nope i think its just 2 years

[@romeo4764]

Bless you my man we Colombians will put your country under a roof of love

[@lazymommeals7906]

When Colombia was in crisis historically and Venezuela was doing well economically- Venezuela took tons of Colombians , now they returning the favor .

[@hardcandy7112]

Very many Colombian were doing good in Venezuela fixing cars , taking care of property for the rich in the year 80-85, in-fact I think I over heard that there was over 6 million Colombians living in Venezuela population of 13 million in 81.

[@yolamontalvan9502]

Colombia also has a U.S. Military Base. They are invading slowly South America. NATO and the U.S. Military should leave South America now. They only leave death and destruction. WE DON´T WANT SOUTH AMERICA BECOME LIKE THE MIDLE EAST. No, I´m not supporting Maduro.

[@josehilarionvillegassilva1732]

@@hardcandy7112 6.000.0000 not 2

[@hardcandy7112]

You are right ,it was 6 million then ,thank for verifying was in Caraca and drove to Cucuta the Border back in 80 , and stay overnight before going to Medellin .

[@hardcandy7112]

The American must have a plan for later on with all those Military Bases in Colombia ,can't be good to have the country Militarize .

[@FeyTheBin]

"The Great Depression was truly THE worst economic crisis to this day." Maduro: "Hold my chicha."

[@aaronnieves9195]

Hold my chicha jajajajajajajaja. Me hiciste el día

[@solderbuff]

Great Depression? Only an American could think the Great Depression was the worst in history... Joseph Stalin, for example, starved three millions Ukrainians to death during the Holodomor famine. (Russians claim this was an economic mismanagement.)

[@kyoshinronin]

Kim Jong Il: "Hold my soju"

[@zed625]

You mean Chavez, Maduro just inherited the unsustainable government Chavez setup.

[@jotavetres]

Hahahahahahahhaahaha

[@sofirodi]

my family and i fleed venezuela in 2013 to the U.S and we areal so thankful for colombia ❤️

[@Alfreeod]

Yeah I lived in Venezuela with my family for 5 years and I came to the US in 2011

[@wanja-]

Don't vote democrat

[@KeybladeMaster64]

@@wanja- why? It’s better than rep lol

[@shrek19yearsago78]

@@KeybladeMaster64 unless you want the usa to turn like Venezuela

[@KeybladeMaster64]

@@shrek19yearsago78 just like how it almost did with trump yeah okay

[@gianfajardo4251]

Huge thanks to the People of Colombia 🇨🇴 Love from the Philipines 🇵🇭❤️🇨🇴

[@AlexMartinez-me2yc]

If it were just two people, it would be called: Friendship. Between two nations, this is called: a MIRACLE.

[@boysteacher3818]

Overt Optimism

[@DrillEntertainmentNetwork]

Colombia and Venezuela used to be part of a bigger country

[@danielasefa1884]

bob Gran Colombia. That’s what it’s called

[@DrillEntertainmentNetwork]

@@danielasefa1884 I know, I'm Colombian

[@aravinthsrisivasritharan4098]

Fax

[@Mranthony1106]

Chinese here, I was in Colombia last year and I saw so many Venezuelans in Bogota and Medellin. I was curious why and some Colombians explained the situation to me and said Venezuelans are like brothers and sisters to them and Venezuelans did the same when Colombia had trouble. I was truly amazed by how people can just open their heart and accept others which isn't something typical in Asian culture. Gracias mis amigos de Colombia y Venezuela. Dos pais son muy lindos

[@charmedprince]

Asians have very distinct culture from one another. We have very old established beliefs, languages, and ways of life that is different from one another.

[@steampunkster2023]

@Mr.Angry the question is, which Asians are you talking about? Surely I think...they are NOT Chinese. Lols!

[@steampunkster2023]

@MrKZbin i guess you are the type who thinks all Asians are the same. (which is very false!) You know, the usual borderline racist, saying "rice is rice".

[@HIPPYLOCO]

@@steampunkster2023 actually I"be heard directly from Cambodians, Vietnamese and other asian Culture that Chinese tend to be very racist toward other asian Cultures

[@steampunkster2023]

Really? Maybe you're talking only about China. Don't compare other SEAsian countries to be the same. By the way who's the big bully over at the Spratly islands?

[@MRG09100]

This made me cry, but not over the crisis in Venezuela. It just moved me to tears how big the Colombian hearts must be. Los Colombianos, ¡recuperaste la fe en la humanidad!

[@Hammad_Speaks]

Colombia.. You are such a great country 💖 God Bless you all.. Love From Pakistan 🇵🇰💚

[@keshavroyyala]

Colombia...you have my respect. Love from India.

[@Whatever-jm2ul]

Yes bro

[@soylamaravilla4738]

Thank's. From to Colombia.

[@sleepywolf25]

But India itself is pushing it's minorities and taking over Kashmir no? 🤔 Where's your respect for your own country's minorities?

[@samprasdsouza6993]

@@sleepywolf25 yea, Correct !!

[@sp-ox7oz]

@@sleepywolf25 India pushing minorities? Can you explain more who are minorities?

[@nickshaffer80]

5:40 “I am not afraid. I know if I do it with a good heart, God will protect me” THIS is what it means to be a good christian, i hope for this strength and love in my own actions

[@Tayo3234]

I shed a tear or ten at that part...

[@franktorres7963]

That’s how I felt when she said that.

[@rottingdog6798]

Christianity is fake. But whatever, I guess need to pray to a fake god and base their religion on a man who never existed.

[@waelfie]

@@rottingdog6798 I too am an atheist, but you did not need to say that. You ruined the mood and missed the point. Congrats.

[@franktorres7963]

hhh Bn I love you brother. You gonna get Smash Ultimate when it comes out? That’s gonna be fun!!

[@meaganvalenti2946]

God bless colombia for helping Venezuela people. Im from 🇺🇸 and in 😢 watching the suffering taking place there. I 🙏 for the entire 🌎

[@BelArtist]

As a half Colombian half Venezuelan, this video made me very emotional, and I appreciate the creators for bringing this humanitarian crisis to light ❤️

[@EDALLSANT]

I am a Venezuelan, I am not in Colombia nor plan to go there, but, I wish that in the future I could repay that beautiful country for all they have done for us. They truly make me hopeful about the future of Latin America.

[@AshikJonathan]

you have internet so you probably live somewhere in the west

[@oliverpezelj]

@@AshikJonathan since when was internet only in the west you stupid

[@valeriaochoa8295]

@@oliverpezelj don't need to be rude :/

[@darianmills216]

@@oliverpezelj he is refering to the fact that the guy migrated from venezuela to the west side

[@dess8808]

Are you still in Venezuela?

[@davidsrzanabria]

I'm proud to be Colombian 🤗🇨🇴

[@Mr.Mister420]

🥰🥰🥰🥰💃💃💃💃💃

[@nicorex8020]

X2🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴

[@mariamontoya9310]

❤️🇨🇴

[@afsalcv3657]

Hatss off to you colombians for showing humanity. Which is rare these times

[@stud10s38]

Hola

[@34vedavarshinibaalaji70]

God bless columbia!! You guys set an example. Love from India🇮🇳

[@voidgames4584]

*Colombia

[@johnpaulonato3569]

Wow! Colombia is a great nation with great people. Greeting from the Philippines. God bless Colombia.

[@darwinqpenaflorida3797]

Yeah and both are Spanish colonizers and sharing influences of cultures

[@gerrydelacruz8081]

God bless Venezuelans and Colombians, from the Philippines.

[@sunflowernomori]

lol philippines is at the other side of the world from colombia thanks i'm colombian ur so sweet

[@cviswas19]

god left that country long time ago.

[@sunflowernomori]

@@jerylsalas8670 aww thanks!

[@gerrydelacruz8081]

@@cviswas19 we dont know who your god is.

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

@Sriman Jha Hindu?

[@jcmdfgdfg3df]

I want to thank Johnny and the rest of the crew to go there and see the crisis on the flesh instead of writing about it from their desk in New York city. You guys are doing what journalism is all about, people from all arround the world needs to know what's going on there and you're providing a platform to all those people that need help. Thank you Vox.

[@qwedge]

inflation is s p e e d

[@randomdude9135]

@@qwedge Move like a Cadillac n' sting like a beemer ;)

[@313moneyteamp3]

It sounds like the same report I see on fox news.

[@randomdude9135]

Yup agree

[@pratik.7599]

This is just heartwarming, letting millions in is no joke. Props to Colombia! But I genuinely hope the Venezuelan crisis ends soon.

[@menice6736]

Very nice from Colombia we should support Colombia!

[@youlandparris8999]

LISTENING TO HOW COLUMBIA OPENS ITS ARMS TO VENEZUELA BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES

[@louieboy8340]

Colombia*

[@liatema1458]

Jesus Bless Colombia 🙏🏻 Amen. Shalom From Indonesian 🇲🇨🇲🇨🙏🏻🇲🇨🇲🇨😇

[@youlandparris8999]

@@TheFalseShepphard DON'T KNOW. WHAT DO YOU THINK?

[@n.r.2258]

youland Parris 5.7 mill Colombians are living in Venezuela.

[@santim441]

O instead of a U... COLOMBIA.

[@EstebanRestrepo0]

I live in Medellín, Colombia and my family and I have helped two families who didn't know where to go, each family with three daughters (less than 10 years old) we opened our doors and let them stay in until they could afford an apartment. The gratitude expressed by them was overwhelming, it was like a miracle for them. It warms my heart knowing that there're more Colombians doing the same as us.

[@snow6094]

Esteban Restrepo thank you very much for doing what you do ! Be safe in Medellin , your city is very beautiful , from Chicago USA

[@GhostSlay3r]

Thank you for your services, fellow human beeing! Together we can stand up to each other :)

[@Lalli923]

Your Kindness is appreciated. People like you helps others keeping their faith in Humanity. The seeds of Good karma you have sown will be paid by almighty.

[@fleetwoodcraic4235]

The world needs more people like your family

[@jodotohp]

/r/humansbeingbros it's a beautiful thing. Far more beautiful than what we see occurring on the US border with Mexico at this moment. You are doing the loving and noble thing - thank you for acting!

[@funkyytofu]

as a venezuelan, thank you to every colombian thats been so kind to my people. we love you guys❤️❤️❤️

[@wilianrodrigues5280]

All the respect to Colombia, Venezuela saved their people when Civil War occurred and now they returning the favor May god bless you all you beautiful nation

[@yulianaalexandra2385]

COLOMBIA*

[@wilianrodrigues5280]

@@yulianaalexandra2385 Didn’t notice that, thx

[@friedchickener]

I live in Colombia and it's heartbreaking to see families living on the street, begging for food. It really makes you think that their situation back in Venezuela was absolutely terrible for them to come over, live on the streets and still consider Colombia a better opportunity. Whenever I can, if I'm buying food for my family or something, I always try to give them something to eat because they really need us Colombianos to have solidarity with them in these hard times.

[@drskeptic]

Daniella Bustillo the best people in the world

[@manuelaljibesrosas664]

La calle venezolana es más ruda que la colombiana, eso es todo

[@NateandNoahTryLife]

Those purses made of money remind me of hyper inflation in the Weimar Republic in Germany. People were burning money to stay warm because the value was so low.

[@ruddthree8105]

Let's hope history won't repeat itself this time...

[@Von104]

Workers got their money mid day and went to buy bread before it prices got higher by the end of the day the money was soo useless it became Legos for children ~ GCSE knowledge has worth 😂😂

[@bigrafati1221]

That's kinda messed up. There wasn't anything else to burn? I got look it up now.

[@two-face1041]

Nate and Noah Try Life I remember that famous picture in the text books of kids building a castle with it

[@briantime3762]

There's a picture of someone plastering a wall with the hyper inflated riechmark

[@GuilhermeResendeMNeto]

Colombians once again proving that they are a great people!! Love from Brazil!

[@Sachin.Chandra]

Massive respect to Colombia and Colombians as people.

[@marutirahul6078]

Respect and love to Colombia and prayer for Venezuelans. Love from India

[@livelifekingsize3363]

Future of India

[@NG-nf2mz]

@@livelifekingsize3363 yeah obviously. India will be Colombia. After Pakistan's economy is destroyed, we'll show open doors to them

[@DAZZY15]

@@NG-nf2mz I'm not sure if we'll be as "good" as Colombians here, Venezuelans and Colombians have heartwarming bonding whereas us Indians (most of us) see Pakistanis as an "enemy"

[@bro-ob8fu]

@@NG-nf2mz yah, u didn't took Rohingyas, closed ur borders. Now u are talking to take Pakistani refugees after destroying their economy! god damn! I didnt know Indians are such hospitable!

[@rodriguezjamesralphyl.9673]

shoul you pray your country first

[@candice44441]

The reason we help Venezuelans is because they are our brothers and sisters, as stated in the video Colombia and Venezuela were once one country. We feel their pain and suffering. We hope one day Venezuela becomes a thriving and peaceful country again.

[@stephaniesmith4626]

The Columbians are good hospitable people. America should take notes.

[@tess2082]

I don't know much about the situation, but am curious. Are your cultures very similar? How about languages? I think it's a really great thing your country is doing!

[@derranlawston4052]

candice44441 why did the two of you divide?

[@MrAizatazmi]

I hope Venezuela and Colombia will become one country again...Panama and Ecuador are welcome too

[@vhsg2326]

@@MrAizatazmi Colombia and Colombia?

[@jagadeeshdomalapelli487]

Colombia and Bangladesh have got big hearts They have my respect.

[@yuriang_8050]

What's with Bangladesh

[@jagadeeshdomalapelli487]

@@yuriang_8050 They also Gave Free homes to Rohingya Refugees.

[@mayu277]

May Colombia be blessed with prosperity for their kindness.

[@nadimahmed3813]

'Borders don't divide us, we have the same sky over our heads'

[@nadimahmed3813]

@@averageyoutubeviewer1790 there's always gonna be people who start the fires in the world but then there's the people who put them out

[@siroc0610]

Nadim Ahmed well said ❤️ we are the world 🌎 together.

[@quitebad459]

@@averageyoutubeviewer1790 so we should just stop everyone just cuz a few are bad?

[@quitebad459]

@carl1223 and yall need to learn some emphaty.

[@quitebad459]

@@averageyoutubeviewer1790 yes that's why there's a process in which there is background checks done on them in most countries but yall are already shooting tear gas at them before they can even apply for it.

[@claudiamatolcsytorrington]

We Colombians are brought up with the mentality of “help your neighbor” ...if you know someone is struggling, you don’t ask if they need help, you go and help, it could be with food, some money or helping around the house if the lady of the house was sick and struggling to keep up. Is the way we are. My heart is broken for Venezuela 🇻🇪 prayers.

[@kartik6587]

That's good thought bro

[@barbarastepien-foad4519]

Yes Andi think this is also because you all show the true spirit of Christianity,

[@sven689]

You are very nice people!

[@n.r.2258]

sven maurin That is why Colombia also has so many paramilitary and almost 7 million internally displaced people displaced from their land, and nearly every day a murdered social worker, priest, indigenous or trade unionist.

[@dribblesification]

Wow, good people

[@devonnareynolds]

True religion is caring for the widows and orphans. God bless them for doing His work 💙💙

[@94benz]

The Colombian people are the real MVP. Little faith in humanity restored! Thank you all Columbians. We need more people like you 🙌🏻

[@gustavomaldonado7875]

I'm one of those venezuelans. THANK YOU COLOMBIA :,)

[@cavaridrodid0924]

You don't have to thank us, back in the 80's you did the same for us, we are brothers

[@nope5405]

Gustavo Maldonado being honest as a argentinan I’m happy to see other Latin countries helping each other suerte a todos

[@mouglliakki]

@@nope5405 You guys screwed up the Copa Liberadores...

[@nope5405]

Anubhav How

[@mouglliakki]

@@nope5405 It's going to be held outside of Argentina because of violence. Also, away fans are banned!

[@LilTiggsz]

Watching from Canada. This is heartbreaking to know ONE man has the power to completely dismantle and corrupt an entire country.

[@ZeastTV]

It's because they let him get that power

[@frankragetti531]

It does not help neither when the so called developed nations want to steal the resources of a poor country.

[@elfulano5884]

Yeah, Donald Trump comes to mind.

[@nicknavarrete2838]

As someone close to the situation, Its even worse knowing all his power now comes from the narcos and it'll only end with a bullet

[@ethanmorris]

@@ZeastTV not really

[@tedpreston4155]

Four years later, and hungry Venezuelans are still pouring over the borders. We have a refugee couple in our guest room this week. They are loving, wonderful people, and it's a terrible shame that they have been subjected to a corrupt government, and then all the dangers of walking from Venezuela to the U.S. Now they will have to fight through a broken immigration system in this country. Kudos to Columbians for the love they are showing their neighbors!

[@yingyang3769]

“Thanks to them we can eat” that hit

[@davidtorres718]

As a Colombian, I’m glad to see that KZbin channels like this, with lots of subscribers and influence, talk about this. I think that we, as a country, must help our neighbors, the Venezuelan people. Btw, your Spanish sounds incredibly natural.

[@aureliogeorge7157]

David Torres GRACIAS COLOMBIA 💕

[@srikantpandey4597]

Thank you sir from india in the name of humanity...colombia is a great country and colombian r great people.

[@aureliogeorge7157]

Jeremy Shaffer We venezuelans don't want money, we are looking for opportunities.

[@davidtorres718]

Aurelio George yes. And the sending itself of the money isn’t too easy. A lot of Venezuelan guards in the border with Colombia take a lot of things and don’t let them pass.

[@ErikHare]

Thank you to you and your country

[@corocorascringechannel6330]

As a colombian I'm glad to see my fellow countrymen's response to the Venezuelan crisis. If we don't help each other nobody else will.

[@monktyson2793]

Venezuelan crisis = Communism. The new Euphemistic term for Communism is "Democratic Socialism".

[@aditya234567]

I'm not Venezuelan but thank you for what your country is doing 😊

[@MuslehFaiz]

@@monktyson2793 Lol while we're at it, the "euphemistic term" for Fascism is Capitalism. Not how it works, I'm afraid

[@useless_name]

@@monktyson2793 Look at europe. Is there communism or just a more fair society than in the US?

[@jimmymerc5212]

Ehhh Escobar... Puta!!!! Sorry too much Narcos.

[@RaldoBot]

I’m Colombian and I visit every few years and last time I went was when around when this video is recorded, we were driving to a restaurant and whenever we stopped in traffic there were hundreds of people holding signs, explaining that they were from Venezuela and they were poor and needed money. It was heartbreaking.

[@waynear6856]

good job colombia, thanks for showing use what love/bravery is.

[@whiteninja6913]

I have never been more proud to be colombian, this is the way the world should be. Hand in hand, helping those in need and showing empathy to those who suffer from things out of their control. It will never hurt to show compassion.

[@1Erebus]

yeah. you really should be proud. Columbia is behaving with more humanity than the US is these days.

[@JulianWar444]

Im not colombian but after this video my respect for colombians increased. Colombia is such a beautiful country and now i've noticed that their people are beautiful such as their country. Great video

[@lauriallantorni2036]

Venezuelans know how to act, visit sweden or france or germany for example and you will see how their refugees act.

[@MsDesiree39]

Bailey, the US has been very generous over decades but there's comes a point where enough is enough that caravan has no right to break into the IS

[@whiteninja6913]

Lauri Allan Törni "it will never hurt to show compassion"

[@yourlocalsha1782]

When the Colombian Migrant camps are more humane than the American

[@marciaosullivan3200]

Colombia neon the neighbour is obligated to take them in the usa isn't

[@OMVRRR]

Marcia Osullivan America absolutely is obligated in this case they started the civil wars trying to promote “democracy” in Central America and now Hondurans and Salvadorians are still suffering because of it. And instead of helping them they’re put in cages

[@marciaosullivan3200]

@@OMVRRR that was in 1980 other nations have improved from 1980 like Germany it's not the USA fault for its current state it's like saying France owes Britain for the invasion in 1066

[@whathell6t]

Marcia Osullivan Actually! That was Normandy, not France.

[@aarishowton8037]

Marcia Osullivan how is Columbia ‘obligated’ to take in Venezuelans? They aren’t. They choose to because they are kind and empathic, unlike Americans these days.

[@nate8920]

Thank you Colombia for this incredible demonstration of humanity. Love and prayers from America.

[@userxxx-sl7mr]

Salute to colombia ...kudos to all colombians

[@JuanFelipeCc]

As colombian, thanks for showing the good values this country has

[@ablurida]

Los colombianos siempre son tan buenos, y eso que soy argentina y todos nos odian jaja pero ningún colombiano se burló de mí o de mi patria, jamás. Qué comportamiento ejemplar que tienen. Espero que los inmigrantes venezolanos sepan apreciarlo y que prosperen juntos ❤️ 🇨🇴

[@Neri4x4]

Wish I can say the same thing for their football team... But this is more important. Go Columbia!

[@JuanFelipeCc]

@@Neri4x4 ColOmbia, but thanks :D

[@Neri4x4]

@@JuanFelipeCc 😥 I swear... If u heard gringos here... They say it like that... Gah! Colombia muchas felicidades.

[@Sk-qt8ro]

凸Ŧʊċӄ Ӌѳц凸MC5 great people I went to colombia and Venezuelans are good people

[@crazydemon3890]

Colombia best country with a big heart ❤️🇨🇴🥺

[@kinkaju]

Jajaja tremendo uribe gatito

[@juanerasosarasty9733]

Well once I was in Cali and I saw a woman with a little kid and I saw them selling candies in the street, and I bought them two lunches and they were very kind, we Colombian people might be much kinder than we think

[@Abaramotorai]

Brazilian here. After what happened to Chapecoense all Brazilians have a deep respect to the Colombian people. Although I can't say my people and my Government have been doing much besides capitalizing on the Venzuelan crisis. May God return in double what the Colombian have been doing. A true example to the world. They should truly win a Noble Peace Prize as a culture of peace and aid. God Bless.

[@richardshiflett5181]

God won't as they never existed

[@SquirrelHill]

There's a book called The Maduro Diet: How three-quarters of adults in Venezuela lost an average of 43 pounds in two years

[@victoriamarulanda5639]

Obrigado! 😬

[@felip3442]

o Brasil tem que abrir as portas como sempre abriu!

[@GMoneyGonz]

I wish I could like this comment one hundred times!!!!

[@goobodygiberson5527]

What a heart warming country Colombia is.

[@alanamoss8676]

@ Goobody Giberson, Colombia can afford to be a heart warming country. They don't have hundreds of millions of people living there. They don't have one million people emigrating there each year.

[@CapitanJusticia]

@@alanamoss8676 Not yet, but if Colombia would resolve its internal issues, with it's weather and vibrant culture, there would be caravans heading there too!

[@splashnskillz37]

They were one country with Equador and Panama once, called gran-colombia

[@LEW95alo]

Alana Moss I assume you’re referring to the USA, which in fact has a lower population density (35.52 per square kilometer) than colombia (43.85 per square kilometer, both figures collected from the world bank collection development indicators). So in actuality, Colombia has less space to be heartwarming. Also, since they have a smaller population the impact of a million migrants is larger per capita than in the US.

[@himanshusingh5214]

They were the same country and the same people so no integration problem.

[@gmpgstudios4122]

This video made me cry. You don't see this very often in major world powers. Love from the Philippines. Colombia has proven that the country isn't about Pablo Escobar. It's about love, hope and support.

[@potaziio7174]

It’s really sad that some young people in Colombia actually idolize Pablo Escobar.

[@poliorcetix979]

Make Colombia Gran again! I am sure that a fusion between these two friendly countries will stop the crisis! Same people 🇨🇴❤️🇻🇪

[@kevteg05]

As a Venezuelan, I am really glad to see a non-sensationalist report of what is actually happening here. Thank you Vox!

[@last_week_with_diogo_br8386]

Am Brazilian and hopefully brazil invade Venezuela

[@MrGEORGETHOMPS]

@@last_week_with_diogo_br8386 no

[@JetMC254]

@K Noche Yes, and believe me, most people would love for that to happen again.

[@Marsipaanimies91]

kevteg05 t

[@last_week_with_diogo_br8386]

Brazil is going to take down Maduro

[@martinezandy15]

Venezuela: “good lookin out fam” Colombia: “u know the vibes”

[@druhbude2143]

🤣

[@safalparajuli]

What

[@jeevanshrestha6908]

Jokers

[@safalparajuli]

@@jeevanshrestha6908 Teibhanya hai😂

[@handl3_me]

Colombia say what you want, this is true humanity and the compensation in the future will be remarkable, I just know it♥️

[@thisthatotherdude1128]

Huge respect to Colombia Love from ph 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@farfi55]

Almost cried when I saw them sing and dance together alongside police officers as well Huge respect!

[@torigreco6656]

Same here 😢

[@kylecortes]

If only people in the US would do that...

[@stonefist6514]

Alessio Farfaglia is more humane than US

[@Mercilessonion]

I actually did

[@nicoleprada1706]

They are security guards, the police officers' uniforms are different. Like a dark green olive. :) But either way, you are right, it was very beautiful.

[@keengan99]

Im from Colombia and is sad how you see some venelozanos going in public transport selling candies, asking for handouts because they cant get many jobs. I usually gave them some coins, if i have.

[@jylasfhg1892]

great work columbia 😉

[@crombie9471]

🥺🥺🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@AnzelckAMVAnime7Rock7And7Metal]

You should see how people live in la guajira, it's even worse.

[@steviepigford8485]

💚💛🧡💜💙😃

[@dangelaf.lucarelli8270]

It's sad. A lot of them had careers in Venezuela, but had to start from 0 once more. Thank God that a few of the young doctors are in the US at internationally recognized university hospitals. When other professionals are able to find their way, it makes me happy. You shouldn't have to go through any of this though, degree or not.

[@sandytighe4854]

Thank you and god bless you Columbia!!!

[@richardkyletuazon3431]

Have Faith and Keep strong Venezuelan. Thank you Colombians. Love From the Philippines

[@othan7516]

As a Dominican, I hate how we treat our Haitian neighbors. It makes me sad and angry that we as people who live in the same island of Hispaniola can’t seem to empathize and treat each other as equals. I applaud Colombia for being so giving and empathetic towards their neighbors from Venezuela, and I hope the rest of the world takes some notes¡ Que dios los bendiga a todos!

[@l.k5244]

Maybe Haitians should stop having kids? Their average is like 3 children per woman ffs. They don't have food for themselves yet they still insist on having one of the highest birth rates in Latin America. Personally I have 0 empathy for people who have children, while those who refrain from contributing to overpopulation I would do my best to help because they did nothing wrong to deserve a miserable life.

[@admiralmurat2777]

Sorry m8 but the Dominican republic is superior to Haiti in every way possible.

[@Dah42]

Don’t be so hard on your country . I’m Colombian and I think Chileans are the worst in Latin America when it comes to welcoming a fellow Latin American , I have heard the way Chileans talk about the few Colombians or Peruvians who live in that country and man it’s really sad the way they express towards those people ...

[@othan7516]

Potato, keep in mind that it is socially and religiously taboo in many other countries to use any type of birth control. It's also a much more complicated issue. No one deserves a miserable life, especially not when they have children of their own.

[@othan7516]

General Lee I could see why you would think that. Even though we have more fertile land, money and resources, we are all human and (as humans) no one is superior. We are all equal no matter what or circumstances are. We should also help those closest to us who need it.

[@animeneweablet]

1M Venezuelans going to Colombia eh? Ok, time for Grán Colombiá to come back and create a new empire.

[@nicolasnicholls626]

Yessss i agree

[@AlphaMaverick1111]

It can work, but it needs to be without the aggressive far left doctrine that has failed in Venezuela. Not far right either. Just a moderate social democratic sort of approach, which focuses on economic development as the number one goal. They have somewhat of a head start, as Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela all have an abundance of mineral, human, and energy resources, you combine THAT with some sort of credit/window guidance approach as taken by the Chinese, Japanese, Koreans and Malaysians, and "gran colombia" will literally be, not only wealthy, but possibly one of the wealthiest countries in the world. These guys do not need to be poor and struggling, at all.

[@heyah1447]

Gran Colombia needs a new name, and do you think that Panama and Ecuador would agree to join again

[@satuple1553]

@@heyah1447 It was actually named Republic of Colombia, Gran Colombia is just like a nickname to differentiate it from the todays one.

[@diegoalbertoramirezhernand9985]

paradox is that you? a promo for victoria 3?

[@axellfonzie9067]

God Bless Colombians and Venezuelans. - from us, the people who have the same sky over our heads.

[@ericnjoroge9169]

God bless Colombia. Such kind hearted people

[@HaouasLeDocteur]

Oh look! Decent people doing decent things. There is hope for humans yet.

[@waylon217]

Too bad there is no expectation of Venezuelan people defending their home and fighting for a better Venezuela. Just let the communists spread out as they starve themselves and fail to reform because they are too busy running

[@Skusioh]

Being too much on the inetrnet makes the world look like a horrible place but it truely isnt. Most people are decent fellas

[@oio07udlol]

@@waylon217 We did... It didn't end up pretty well...

[@grubbybum3614]

@@oio07udlol. Too bad, welcome to Darwinism.

[@USMCasper]

@johann rüstmann You mean like Mexico offering them Asylum and they said no because they want what others have worked for? America has given aid to many countries and they aren't thankful for any of it. Just want more.

[@bronzeinabangan]

respect to colombia, not only they have good looking people they also have good hearts. saludo from the Philippines.

[@sofiamarine3894]

Thx🇨🇴♡

[@thhdhn2]

you Philippines did the same after the Vietnam war, thank you.

[@quangos9455]

Gracias🇨🇴

[@frerotsaintjour9405]

And good coke

[@jordansmith3721]

If in need of Medication antibiotics and all please reply to me. I am Raytheon.

[@Stoic.555]

KZbin brought this to me after year since I started following VOX and Johnny. The video actually makes me cry. What a super compassionate set of people Colombians are.

[@lukelittlejohn_]

This is maybe the best series on KZbin. Thank you for making these. They are important.

[@MounirTachinardi]

I'm not from Latin America but I do have major respect for the Colombian people. They are helping their Latin brothers and sisters when they needed. Much ❤️ too you all.

[@Flame-dt6ix]

I know right!

[@katherinedavey9994]

Watching from Australia, This is heartbreaking, I couldn’t imagine leaving my home with just my clothes and moving countries. God bless them and wish them all the best!

[@timothypotts3913]

These people dismantled their country over two decades, voting in 'leaders' that were promising the world, never mind they had no intention of delivering, the world can learn from their mistakes, but it looks like we will all learn the hard way.

[@andrewjmy223]

Nowadays there are nearly 2 millions there, and here in Perú we are nearly 1 million who fled the crisis and the regime

[@Zara-bu4el]

Well... This is our live am from Venezuela but had to leave everything for going into the I.S it's a rich country but not s kind country 💔 too many bad people

[@aniqshardin]

@trosky677 110% correct.why nobody talk about this.peoplenare suffering because of their selfish and greedy policies

[@donfss5088]

@@timothypotts3913 They elected Hugo Chavez a socialist, who, like you said, made promises.

[@abhinavbalcha9666]

Nothing but respect Colombia

[@Hurremsera]

I literally was on tears , Colombian people should be proud of themselves , and i hope Venezuelan people will pick their selves up again and become great again, much love for both from algeria.

[@designthinkingwithgian]

I've known Colombian people throughout my life and this doesn't surprise me. They are very open, caring, compassionate people. A shining example of what being a good neighbor means!

[@mouglliakki]

My uncle worked in Indian foreign services. He told me Bogota was the most beautiful city he had ever seen, and he had lived in pretty much every capital out there (Including Beijing during the Tienanmen Square protests). The people make it beautiful, he said.

[@leom6165]

Anubhav thanks ,people are our best asset,

[@amrutatre1809]

Un abrazo a los venezolanos y a los colombianos. Les deseo lo mejor. Saludos desde India 🙏

[@hotterfuel27]

Respect to the people of Colombia! Great act of humanity.

[@sagarjaideepdeshmukh]

Faith on humanity restored. Love from India to Colombia

[@solodiamante]

Thank you

[@davidhollenshead4892]

W. W. J. D.. ???

[@Vickah]

It sucks no one wants them here its like mexicans in usa

[@galaxy_wolf6129]

Thx I'm Colombian

[@rain-yg6lt]

@@TheFourthWinchester Your ignorance make me laugh. India has not allowed the rohingya to enter. Bangladesh, a poor densely populated country has allowed 750,000 refugees to enter. These are defenceless men, women and children who have had their houses burnt down, loved ones slaughtered, babies whose heads were smashed on walls, old ladies (and young) raped in front of their children and then killed. Where is your HUMANITY! Like the majority of governments in this world, it seems you've sold your soul for black gold.

[@shanhussain6114]

Wow! Respect for Colombia 🇨🇴

[@mikoparolanto]

The means of production in Venezuela are mostly controlled by private capitalists. Venezuela is being squeezed by the West because they want a regime change, and the West will likely get it. Venezuela failed in actually implementing socialism, Chavez was collaborating with the capitalist class in order to bring social democratic reforms but he never actually took away the power capitalist had over the economy. This is why Venezuelan business class has collaborated in trying to bring Maduro down, in order to reverse the pro-worker reforms the party in power has done. The rich can easily ride out the crisis. Maduro of course is also far from blameless.

[@Francesco-zr6pz]

the video was so touchy and I had strong thrills from the speeches of the people. I wish the best for both countries. Much love from Italy!

[@thefatbob3710]

Us and Canada: We have the friendliest borders Columbia: Hold my borders

[@weston7trillion]

Nice to see Colombia helping out their neighbour in hard economic times.

[@SergioCadavidC]

It's not that nice when you are a Colombian seeing how other Colombians starve and now we have 1+ million venezuelans to take care of.

[@jrcolmena]

The Majority of Venezuelans voted for hugo chavez multiple times, the majority of them don't deserve help, they deserve to starve for voting based on resentment

[@alexgroot2508]

@@jrcolmena Nobody deserves to starve for that. Nobody.

[@chefguillomendoza8307]

drdanger they didnt vote based on resentment, they voted based on ignorance and lack of education that they weren’t provided. No one deserves to starve.

[@SergioCadavidC]

@@jrcolmena I agree! Every country is a victim of their own stupidity.

[@pamelahomeyer748]

Thank you Colombia. God bless you. I wish you all well. From the United States

[@CarbonCxck]

@@Clarkem1 Did anyone ask?

[@badrikumar1]

True sign of friendship and love Wish every country was lik this Love from India ❤️

[@theyluvsnip8005]

"borders don't divide us, we have the same sky over our heads" That message made me tear up a little.

[@espedidosgs]

Colombia just earned my highest regard. muchos gracias. i pray venezuela will rise up. 🙏

[@PamelaTaylor]

Yes

[@katinamarie6651]

And when Columbia's were fleeing USA backed dictators the Venezuelans took them in.

[@jjyo3353]

@@katinamarie6651 Colombia

[@BDRabbitHole]

I've heard a couple of news about crisis of Venezuela but never heard of the hospitality of Colombians. What a amazing! May God bless Colombians.

[@solodiamante]

Thank you

[@galaxy_wolf6129]

Thx I'm Colombian

[@fernandomantilla572]

Thank you so much! May god bless you back with all of your compatriots!

[@withastone]

Colombia is doing the lion's share, but there are also 300,000+ Venezuelans each in Chile and Peru, as well as Brazil. There is a lot of solidarity.

[@B-mang]

if only people heard the news that socialism is the culprit, maybe people wouldnt need to leave their homes

[@bellaphillips2869]

I have gained so so so much respect for Colombia because they don't only care about themselves they care about other people and humans. This is such an incredible example for trump and Americans. ❤❤

[@kjul.]

This reminds me so much of the current situation in Europe, with Ukraine facing the Russian invasion. No matter if eastern, central or western Europe, there's just so much understanding, hospitality and unconditional support for all of the Ukrainian refugees. Despite the dire conditions, Europeans are coming together and helping out each other - it's beautiful 🥲

[@afeefrazick4952]

Yet they close their borders to middle Eastern refugees... European humanity at its finest