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How badly do you think the U.S. sanctions have hurt the economy? Also, does Venezuela have private property protections? How much is nationalized property? They seem to have bet everything on the oil and outside interests have prevented them from developing that oil. Stagnant economy. It is a shame. I really appreciate watching your videos. I learn a lot. Be safe and happy trails.
Hi Nick, a Venezuelan living in Sydney here... Really enjoyed this series, especially the impact your exposure gave to the charity feeding the children in Petare, I hope there could be a follow-up to that story. Congrats for finding Lenny because I can assure you it's very hard finding someone with the city know-how, approachability to all kinds of people and good English skills, without him your experience could have been radically different. Keep it up! got me hooked with your documenting style.
Insane that you've just showed me someone's life from the other side of the world. The house they live in, the music they listen to, their job, what they drink and how they chill out. So many different lives all making do in this world. We tend to think as individuals. That the world revolves around us. But watching your videos, Nick, reminds me that there is so much out there, so many people. With their own worries and issues, friends and family, laughs and jokes. Makes me feel blessed. We are all one. Not 'British' or 'Venezuelan' etc... but Human. Thank you.
@@arqueiafe7120 I think you've misinterpreted my original comment. Probably my own fault as anyone else's. I myself am British. Hence why I said 'British' not 'New Zealand' - I was commenting on my own experience of watching Nick's videos. His videos reminded me that I am not just a "British" individual - but a Human individual. The comments on this post repeating Nick's nationality (and now somehow dragging the entire population of the U.S?) is kind of backing my point up. Stop focusing on flags - a symbol on a bit of fabric that binds us to a nationality - and focus on what Nick's video here is showing us: we are all the same.
@@miltonperez9854 Where did I mention anything about my own comforts? Or the reasonings of poverty? I didn’t. My original comment was one of peace, of understanding. Not of comparison or virtue signalling. Please, before you comment blindly. Read the comment. Understand the intention. Thank you.
My wife who is Russian and I just found you a couple of weeks ago and have been watching your videos in the US. These Venezuela ones really are awesome. You are so perfect for this, you get along with anyone. Thanks for bringing the world a little closer together and making us understand each other more, we will be along for the ride.
If this series will not win some sort of an award by the end of the year I am going to be disappointed. This is the most on point and most relevant documentary I've seen in years, kind of what Vice used to do in the distant and forgotten past but this is so much more fresh and timely than whatever they did back in the day.
OG Larry i said people are all the same and just trying to get by. I did not say go to a starving country flashing around US$. Or show up in a part of the world known for not respecting women flashing blond hair and booty. 99.9 % of the trips you will be ok the other .1% you become a point of argument for an internet troll.
My car from the airport broke down about 1 km from this place. We were robbed at gunpoint within 3 minutes. I am NOT exaggerating, this is a very dangerous area. Lucky to be here typing this today....
Hi! I'm a Venezuelan guy living in the country. I really enjoy your travelling videos and it's very useful to improve my English listening skills. It's so great to learn more about my country (I never visited Caracas) and improve my English at the same time. Thanks for your videos.
@@galaxymyt4834 and you honestly think USA is better? same level of corrupt government puppets, more indoctrinate people, more pesticides and synthetic chemicals being used in food, just more of the worst things...
@@thefrugivoreanimal Still i dont see millions of americans coming to my country ( Brazil ), unfed, Full of shattered Dreams and ALL of them hate communism to The core!! You must be part of The socialist elite.
@@chinaski2020 no, there are difference. Mainstream media says people dont have food in venezuela for example and you can see food on markets and shops. They also say venezuela people hate maduro, but as u can see there are people who dont like him and those who like him ...
@@pugnatorr almost every one in the country hate maduro, there are some areas that don't hate maduro of course but they are a minority, also we are only seeing caracas in this video and caracas is the city that is in better shape, if you go to Maracaibo (the 2 largest city) or any other city you are going to witness how the country is ruined, it isn't a concidence that so many people have to abandond the country.
@@norvinsvera658 yeah right, that must be why Maduro continues to win elections in Venezuela, elections which multiple independent organisations have found to be among the fairest in the world. It must also be why Guaido's attempted coup was such a massive disaster. You reckon nobody likes Maduro, yet nobody showed up to help Guaido overthrow him?
I know the subject of the video is about politics and the situation of all these people, but I gotta say the photography and editing on this series are outstanding. Excellent work.
Hey MAN thanks so much to show " el 23 " this is my barrio man where i grew up ,( i did't visit my country in 8 years and my neighborhood almost 20 years , i have tears when i see the video) still see how much the people did not change because this is how they really are !!! they have nothig but thye share it !!!good luck in your work and keep up loading !!!!🙋♂️
23 de enero was built during the 50s, and was originally named 2 de diciembre (December 2nd). The name was changed after Marcos Perez Jimenez (a dictator) was overthrown on, guess what, January 23rd 1958. My dad lived there during the MPJ regime, it was his childhood. Fun Fact: 23 de enero is right next to Catia, and a couple of weeks ago my dad almost crashed against some FAES (Special Forces of the national police) guys and we spent like three hours trying to make our case in the Catia outpost. They pulled their guns at us after the Almost Crash. I lost my class that morning. lol The reason 23 de enero and adjacent areas were so pro-Chavez, i think, can be traced to El Caracazo. During the seventies we had an oil boom. Then, when the boom started fading, governments couldn't keep up, and started falling into debt. There were a lot of bad economic measures, tons of corruption, and then, in '88, then-president Carlos Andrés Perez (CAP for short) was elected, and he brought a TON of economic measures like drastically raising gas/petrol prices and public transport fares. By early '89, specifically late february to march, there were violent protests and looting was commonplace. 23 de enero was a focal point for these. El Caracazo, I think, can be directly linked to Chavez rising to power a decade later: political inestability and CAP's reelection caused Chavez' coup d'etat in 1992, giving him popularity amongst venezuelans, and after being pardoned by Caldera, he won the 1998 elections. During his government Chavez was a very populist president. It is true that his government helped lower classes, and anyone who tries to deny that is either lying or hasn't stepped into Venezuela. He also had the extremely good oil prices during the 00s, which helped with his bonanza. But his government was plagued with corruption and external influencing, and he didn't really invest in infraestructure as much as he SHOULD HAVE (for example: he announced a railroad throughout the country, I remember being six or seven years old and seeing the big concrete pillars where the railways would go, and it's been more than a decade and they didn't progress beyond that) and by the time he died and Maduro took over the good luck was over and we plunged deep into crisis, worse than anything we've ever experienced. Governments have fallen for less than this. I really like these videos. A few years ago a mexican youtuber (Luisito Comunica) visited Venezuela, and it's cool to see outside opinions on what's going on here. I like that you went to less safe areas, too, even when it scares me shitless lmao. Thank you for making these!
Thank you for sharing this little history of 23 Enero and the events that made it such a significant place. I'm from Trinidad and Tobago, I was able to drive through there and I think Catia with some friends when I visited in February. I was always curious about the slums in Caracas, they seem to have a life of their own.
Increible como la corrupción corrompe nuestros pueblos latinoamericanos. ¿Cuál será nuestro problema? Soy de Puerto Rico, es increíble lo mucho que nos parecemos, el lenguaje, la amabilidad y hasta el instrumento el cuatro lo compartimos como instrumento autóctono. Un saludo y gracias por la historia de este pueblo.
Hey, "oopsie". Don't try to deny the facts. Chavez confiscated companies right and left and left the agriculture and the small industry in shambles. Chavez was as corrupt as his buddies and his family got richer than anyone. He also used the oil money to buy influences in Latin America. He was an evil man and an assassin to boot. Prosperity for the lower classes does not mean giving them handouts. It means to create JOBS so that they can be independent from the government assistance. The problem is that the Venezuelan people are now used to the "bozal de arepa" and they don't want to work and help themselves any more. I haven't lived in Venezuela for many years (THANK GOD) but I still have relatives and friends who keep me informed of the situation. Does that make me a liar? Why don't you wake up and smell what you are shoveling? Aw, don't tell me. "It's all Trump's fault". Right?
@@ElCid48 At no point in my comment i defended Chavez or denied the literal decades of corruption he and his government (AND OTHER LATIN AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS) spent having fun at our expenses. I said he helped lower classes, but never said the way it was done was *efficient:* there should have been long-lasting measures instead of what we got. There was gross mismanagement of resources, and yes, handouts are "abundant" (as abundant as they can be in our circumstances). It's true that they took away companies and left them to rot, resulting in our dependence on imports instead of building up our internal economy, and that's partly to blame for the current state of our country. It's true that people now *depend* on government bonuses, it's true that they *abuse* the system that gives them what was supposed to be an aid to live off of it. For example: teen mothers that keep having children for that government bonus and then leave their kids on the streets begging for money. But it's also true that, at one point, we had the lowest levels of illiteracy in latin America. There's a reason lower-income people *liked* Chavez. At least at the start, what he promised sounded better than what previous governments had offered, and it's silly trying to ignore the failings of those before Chavez and to consider his and Maduro's governments as isolated from history. Nothing is black or white. You are lucky enough to be outside the country. You will never know how it truly is here right now, because you simply cannot experience it. And there's nothing wrong with that. What's wrong is you coming off aggresive and, frankly, like a condescending asshole, because of a situation that has hurt us both. That has hurt us all. And I don't blame you for being upset. I'm still here. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to live abroad, far from home. I don't know how old you are. I've lived in chavismo my whole life, and I hate it and what it has done to my home wholeheartedly. I don't know how it was to live before chavismo. Maybe you do. I don't know. I'd like to know your point of view more throughoutly, if you're willing. Just please don't be a dick. (Also, at no point did I mention Trump, but okay. The US sanctions have really done nothing to the Venezuelan people. They're targeted towards Venezuelan government officials and the government itself, and they were implemented way after we'd already plunged into crisis. I actually remember, when Obama was still president, there were some sanctions imposed then. Like I said: they didn't really mean anything to the average Venezuelan. So no. Not Trump's fault.)
@@blondiedies The 2002 coup was what made Chavez a martyr, a third world icon. Much like the Bay of pigs invasion legitimized the Castro regime. That gave him unconditional support from his base and radicalized him, going full blown Marxist. Keep that in mind. Fedecámaras Made the biggest mistake.
Caracas show a very great infrastructure, like São Paulo, and other great South America cities, it's so sad to see what is happening there, all my love to people from Venezuela
Another amazing look at the people and culture of Venezuela. Agree that it's wonderful how much joy and sharing there is even in such a difficult time. Thanks for these videos!
The fact that people still manage to smile and laugh in what looks like a dire situation to us first-worlders shows how resilient humans are, and how we manage to find happiness in almost any living situation.
Thank you for doing what you do! It's very insightful to see how people around the world are living. Especially as a guy in the States who hears a lot about the Venezuelan crisis.
*For photos of the trip, check out:* 👉My Instagram: instagram.com/indigo.traveller/ 👉Lenny's Instagram: instagram.com/lennyruizc/ Thanks for watching, let me know your thoughts below!
Please mention in your videos that the sanctions regime should be lifted, Americans should pour out their support for Venezuela by petitioning their government to lift the sanctions
@@germantrainer442 what do you mean? Like kurds where on the "ISIS side in yhe beginning because of "mutuals interests " and they "backstabbed them" after?
Agree! I do like Harald Baldr too. And recently found a motovlog that I really like ... Itchy Boots. She is one brave gal riding solo in areas few travel. Her videos are getting better & better by the episode.
7:35 min "he was killed by the metropolitan police just a couple years ago" y en el mural dice "murió en manos de los mandos represivos del Estado en 1983" someone's lying here...
Brian Smith oh yeah, you're right, I didn't pay attention, sorry. However it is weird, maybe his brother died in 1983 but when they said something about disturbs they instantly supposed it was recent.
The police are the part of the state (governement apparatus) that kills civilians. It should not be interpreted as a specific level of the government killed someone, like if I were in Florida and someone from the state tax collector's office killed me. Police repression is state repression in this context of the mural.
Anyone in Venezuela (whether they are rich or poor) will open their doors for anyone who takes their time to visit our country. It's a cultural thing 😀
And the majority of those poor people /lower classes in Vz still vote for Maduro, even though the country is clearly in a terrible state. Why? Because they are fighting an economic war (oil price crash, criminal sanctions designed to cause devastation, corruption, US funded destabilization, political gangsterism from worlds "democracies") and they keep the faith..
You are right, some years ago, Venezuela was one of the best countries in south america, it was growing very fast, the life quality was growing too much, the same was happening here in brazil, but then, the things changed and venezuela is one of the worst places to live in south america
The US need to end the sanctions they put on Venezuela same in Iran. The US government has been trying to put in a puppet president for decades now. They are solely the reason why Venezuela is struggling right now.
I live in Trinidad and Tobago , a tiny Caribbean island nation that's just north of Venezuela... there are thousands of immigrants and refugees from Venezuela here ... hearing their stories are often heartbreaking and many women and young girls are being victimised , trafficked or forced into sex work . I sincerely hope their country returns to a state of normalcy as soon as possible . Venezuela is a truly beautiful nation , with wonderful people and amazing food .... thank you for giving us a glimpse of Caracas as it is now ... I spent many vacations there in its glory days . Stay safe where ever you are and thank you for what you do .
A bit disappointed not seeing the point of view of someone pro-goverment, would like to know: if that area is pro-gov., what are their reasons for supporting this govrment. In any case, i still like this series of yours. Best of luck
I lived in Venezuela before Chavez and all the 80% of the population was poor and invisibilized, now they have voice and you can see them, the rest 20% believed they were the only Venezuelans ignoring the absolute poverty and ignorance where this people were immersed.
@@davidacosta5084 Yup. The "socialism bad" narrative is just dumb, as is the "curruption and dictatorship creates poverty" narrative. Plenty of far worse authoritarian countries do fine economically so long as they remain friendly with the global corporate elites. The truth of the matter is it's just plain unwise for a single small country to try to take on the entire global corporate oligarchy. Plenty of so-called "socialist" countries that were not so highly dependent on US petro-dollars and imported goods have fared much better.
@@davidacosta5084 looks like dumb people rule Venezuela now due to the fact Chavez and maduro are dumb and it takes dumb people to vote for dumb authoritarian people in government. The richest country became the poorest due to shitty old ideas that lead to poverty hunger and death
Being born in Miami, I’ve met a bunch of Venezuelans. They’re all great people and i always hear stories about this horrible government.. just like my father and his past in Cuba and coming in el Mariel.
Man, just like your father never went back to Cuba because the Regime never ended; us Venezuelans abroad will never go back, since a revolution with oil will never end... unless alternative energy kills them. Let's all go solar powered to free Venezuela!.
@@carlosanibalcampalans8129 why is oil the problem? You must have many educated people there; cant you start a service industry and tax it to feed the people?
@@lokeshn8850 Your comment make absolutely no sense. If so, then people deserve a Republican Government just because there're republicans around or, they deserve a Democratic Government just because there're pro-government areas as well. Very clever dude.
@@lokeshn8850 Oil is not the problem but, how the corrupted communist government spend the revenue from it, like stealing it for personal (government officials) gain or in weaponry to oppress the people; educated people, as you call them, are silenced under threats of imprisonment. Read more dude.
Bro your production value is incredible and your reporting is extremely valuable I appreciate your objective approach to showing people what its like there. My wife is from there but I've never been...It is a difficult place to imagine because in the same conversation Venezuelan's will share stories about the best beaches in the world and then flip to brutal homicides and stories of government corruption and repression.
This is excellent documentation of your traveling adventures. I thought you outdid yourself with the Kurdistan videos but you've outdone yourself with the Venezuela series. Thanks for your unbiased videos and showing the livelihood of all of these people. Greetings from California
Stephanie Tremblay if the bottom of the oil market hadn't fallen out who knows what could have happened. Same goes for my buddy who was wildcat drilling in the Dakotas. Once upon a time he was going to be a millionaire, now he's on the dole trying to shop a skill set no one needs. Extractive industries and countries based on them are boom and bust.
Seeing as the charity is based in Florida and there are sanctions on money being transferred into Venezuela , I somehow don’t think it’s getting to those starving children
Weird stuff. Gas is free, metro is free (there is a working metro!), guy in a random apartment with a working elevator relaxing to music on a nice sound system, girl in the back casually using a tablet, even downtown Caracas looks nicer than my city... Random people in the video seem well fed and happy. The average salary is $6 a month (!) but somehow the economy seems active, you still see people out in the streets like they have something to do and there are coolers full of coke in the shops... Really weird stuff. I appreciate you showing us these images because you can’t really escape the bias in mainstream news outlets... Lenny seems a bit biased also (he obviously hates the regime) and says the metro is free because they can’t afford to pay the staff, but it somehow seems decently mantained. I can’t understand the fact that the guy from the hotdog stand is still open for business when a hotdog costs like a third of a monthly average salary, I feel as if there is a piece of information missing... I know it is a dire situation judging from the thousands of Venezuelans that have fled to my country, but it all just seems so puzzling to me.
This video is just a first person edit of the situation, there are lot and lots of stuff that is not shown here and the day to day life of those people are is not all nice and cool like you sort out after a few seconds of video, All you see here is real but is not the whole picture. There is not a piece missing there is most of the picture, this is just a bite size sample. A good one but small nevertheless.
Thank you indigo Traveller for showing my country to the world although I am not from Caracas but Maracaibo which is the second biggest city in Venezuela I wouldn't recommend you to go there though the situation there is 10x worse, there is no electricity most of the time, running water very few commerce and it's the state which produced the most wealth for the country, Maracaibo was the first city in south America with electricity and now is destroyed because the place always was against the chavista government and communism so you can see the irony. As you can see people from Venezuela are very friendly and always smiling even in the Toughest of situations. And to the people saying Venezuela is in a bad situation because of USA sanctions let me tell you it all started long before with the government wanting to create another cuba i.e government having all the power and people being poor... you can ask ANY Venezuelan... most probably there is one in your country. Thanks again Indigo Traveller keep up the great work :)
Muy interesante leer tu opinion como venezolano. Aqui en colombia muchos pensamos que la situacion de tu pais no seria tan precaria si no fuera por las medidas que ha tomado Trump, pero tu dices que no es asi. Si, el "socialismo" es un cancer para el pueblo y la gloria para los politicos y corruptos, pero con el ahorcamiento de USA a venezuela las cosas son mucho peores, no? Saludos desde colombia.
Angel Ontiveros, as an Escualido, stop your dirty lies. Most Venezuelans are Chavistas. The Governor of Zulia is CHAVISTA. The opposition people have been sabotaging the electricity supply and yet the majority of Venezuelans are Chavistas. Que viva la revolucion!...
@@keen2461 Si eso de que el problema son las sanciones es una idea que se ha divulgado pero si te pones a analizar la migración de Venezolanos (un país que por el contrario acostumbraba a recibir inmigrantes) comenzó mucho antes de las sanciones. luego se agudizó porque la situación se fue agravando al estar destruido el aparato productivo del país debido a expropiaciones, falta de mantenimiento a los servicios públicos del país, que los que no estaban en manos del estado también fueron expropiados, y PDVSA (en manos del gobierno chavista) que fue una vez una de las empresas más importantes del mundo se fue en caída libre debido a corrupción de todo tipo: ingreso de personal no calificado, mantenidos, nóminas fantasmas solo por apoyar al gobierno y al profesional bien preparado lo hacían a un lado lo echaban o lo ponían en listas negras por pensar diferente. se perdieron miles de millones de dólares del banco central de la nada se destinaban miles de millones a obras que nunca se hacían como un segundo puente sobre el lago de maracaibo y un sin fin de actos de corrupción que pudiera mencionar. entiendo que la corrupción existe en todo el mundo y especialmente en latinoamérica lamentablemente es común pero el caso de Venezuela fue algo absurdo. y todo eso muuuucho antes de que hubieran sanciones es más cuando hubo sanciones ya yo no estaba en el país y estuve años reuniendo para irme.
@@raphaeljohnlall Estas diciendo que la mayoria de los venezolanos estan contentos con el hambre y la escaces que ha traido la dictadura? Aqui en colombia hay miles de venezolanos que estan pasando una situacion muy precaria, y supongo que dejaron su pais por alguna razon. Uhmm....es dificil de entender...supongo que depende de que lado del ruedo mires la corrida: si tienes algun empleo en el circulo de la corrupcion en venezuela, supongo que diras que todo es una maravilla, pero si no tienes esa suerte, te toca emigrar. Mis mejores deseos para que la dictadura pase pronto y venezuela vuelva a ser ese pais pujante que conoci en los 90s.
Hey mate, thanks a lot again for making this video and more detailed, this series in Venezuela. Your friend Lenny is one of a kind; he is so genial and affable. His care-free, level-headed spirit makes your video's shine bright with love and affection. What a camaraderie you both share. When I saw your first video in Venezuela, I believe you said it was surreal. A lot of times when this adjective is used to describe something from another person's perspective, it is not accurate. In this case, it was so. I can feel the good times you're having, man, with these special people. Thanks for sharing these delicate, timeless and resilient moments with us. It makes me feel alive and that there is hope for human beings being good to each other. That all the bad will go away and goodness will prosper. Through humanity and what I saw here and throughout your adventures in Venezuela is what this world needs. I also want to say thank you for responding to my comments so quickly, if at all. It makes me feel good. Like you're listening to me. You must be a special guy. At first, your channel didn't really interest me because it seems like there is copious amounts of vloggers on the internet. Then, I started to watch you and your video's more and more. You know, man, it's not the dizzying camera shots you are able to take and the quality of the visual footage that makes some of your video's so beautiful, it's the relationship between you and Lenny and that I get to see it unfold. Your footage and camera shots are of high quality and don't stop, man! I'm just highlighting an aspect of your video's that resonate with me. I want to travel the world too and I will never stop trying to do that. Be safe, my friend and keep your head up! Andrew Larson
Awesome to see people enjoying life in such troubling times. Great Stuff as always! Keep them coming. And Thank-you for showing us the tremendous work being done for the Children. My Wife and I donated to such a Wonderful cause!
You and Gabriel traveller, two best travel channels. No bullshit instagram style of travelling which is what has become the norm unfortunately. Looking forward to where you go next.
I've watched other documentary where the "slums" were much worse, but his guide was smart to keep him out of the real dangerous areas....the fact that there was a working elevator means it was a nice apt
That's the thing about venezuelans, we've always been like that, give things like drinks, food, sometimes even money to other people for no reason. Nowadays is a rare thing to see, I'm glad you got to experience it. That is of course, until someone brings politics to the conversation. Oh man, that is something you don't want to see.
I used to live there. In one of the few "superbloques", in the number 55. My old "El Mirador". It's very sad to see my country suffering this hard and knowing it won't be the same anymore. Greetings from Germany and a big THANK YOU for sharing all this information!
Nice. Thanks for not going too much into right vs. left. You allowing the viewers to just observe. I didn't know they have a subway system. I live in NYC and subway here looks the same. We too have to wait 15-30 minutes at some stops. And in the summer on a few occasions some train cars don't have A/C. The apartments were actually nice.
The subway was made with the money of my country (BraziL) by our former/corrupt president Dilma ROussef and it was done illegally. No, they don't want to repay us and gave us a default.
I recently came across your channel, and after watching a few of your videos, I must say I feel admiration for you. You do a very good job of capturing the beauty of humanity everywhere you go. I'm sure your videos do more for these people than what you intended to. Keep up the good work!
So humble and great humility. It’s obvious to see you’re captivated in all of your journeys. Due to your laid back. Real. Genuine approach I really hope your channel can hit the 1 million subscriber mark as a show of recognition for what you do. The places you go and risks you endure for the viewing pleasure of your audience. Super work bro. Keep it up and always remember ‘ believe & achieve ‘ Cheers
The Canadian Government is illegally trying to overthrow Venezuela's democratically elected Government. Tell your Government in Canada STAY OUT OF VENEZUELA!...
Hell yeah!! 23 de enero in tha house! hahaha. It's so warming a heart touching to see how, here in Venezuela we will make you feel part of our culture... it's so literal that in a Christmas eve or even New Year, if the building has a Watchmen, we will invite him or her to enjoy with us... thank you for letting us see this beautiful part of your trip. And me as a Venezuelan, I'll say to you: Come back whenever you want, we will always receive you with all our joy and love.
@@IndigoTraveller i dont miss any of your content , your edits music and obviously what it revolves around the content and experience .. you do a great job of it and you have a bright future for sure.
My husband just left Venezuela two months ago. He could not get a passport he waited 11 months!!! While me and my children were in the United States!! The situations he seen were horrific!! People eating out of the trash!! Kids begging on the streets! Homeless children!! People don’t have money to eat! They walk around with dirty clothes, since they have no money to buy soap to wash. No water or electricity!! The list goes on and on........
It’s that mindset that got them in this situation. Not all Rich people are evil, just like not all poor people are good. Rich doesn’t mean they got it from an inheritance. Most WORK for it. I’m not rich by any means but I don’t hold animosity towards them either.
V Medina That mindset is what we call generosity. Often people who are poor can be more charitable, knowing personally the effects of poverty. Thus wanting to help others if they have the means to do so. People with more money tend to pull themselves away, and close off. Some people have worked for their money yes, but wealth is very much a family thing, following generations around.
It’s not good to hold blind animosity towards anyone, but we can be frustrated at the gaps in the distribution of wealth; and how the system is geared towards benefiting the people with many means.
What an amazing work! I am so glad that you went to my country and you are sharing the situation in there! I haven’t been there for almost 3 years, and watch these 3 episodes have been amazing. Hope more episodes are coming and hope that you was able to go to the beaches or to Barquisimeto my hometown is beautiful and you can find very friendly people and nice food! Thanks again for your videos!
Hey I live in 23 de Enero, I have met a lot of people who live here and I can say that at least 70% of them doesn't support Maduro regime, what happens is that there's a guerrilla called "Colectivos" who claimed all the zone so they put things like that "communism anti-imperialism shrine" and the majority of people don't want those things, but those guerrillas they are heavily armed and have the support of the State...
Colombia had a 'Drugs trafficking' problem that the Government was trying to solve. Venezuela has a 'Revolution' problem that the Goverment promotes. Hence, one is prospering while the other one is going to shit. I'm Venezuelan to the embarrassment of the stated fact.
@@carlosanibalcampalans8129 On the contrary. Cocaine prod in Colombia is at its highest ever. "According to the UNODC report, the coca production acreage in Colombia last year was the highest ever recorded level , increasing by 25,000 hectares from 2016".
Thank you for posting another great video! I signed up for the two month trial on skillshare, turns out this is exactly what I'm looking for atm. Cheers!
Another excellent video that allows us to get a better insight on what's going on in Venezuela and how people there are leading their daily lives. Thanks so much for sharing this series and thanks for all the great videos you make. You're very brave and have the heart in the right place. 🙏
But should we (as a venezuelan myself) accept the help from Cuba, Russia, Iran and China!? Are they the heroes? LOL 😆 FUCK ALL THE LEFTISTS AND COMMUNISTS, THEY RUINED AN AWESOME COUNTRY 🖕🏽
@@jacintowillbocken The US oligarchy has been actively trying to overthrow the Venezuelan govt for decades. Well documented. Just spitballing here, but perhaps that might have something to do with Venezuela going to shit
@@jacintowillbocken You're not from Venezuela. But no, more programs won't help. The people need to stand up and throw off the chains and not adopt new ones from socialist regimes like the USA
And of course the venezuelan are standing up, have you seen the big demos in all the country the last months? And have you seen the repression and violence from the regime against the protesters?
To use one of your favorite words, these are epic. Thanks for stirring in so many local citizens on camera; they are so much more interesting than mountains and waterfalls. You have positioned yourself solidly between major reputable news media and unenlightened hearsay with this. Your reports put me on the ground in so many turmoil-filled countries I have visited. Nick, this is your best stuff to date. A singular effort and accomplishment. I'd like to see you do a trip to Cuba someday.
Nick, your videos make my day. No false filtered information like we see on the news. This is the pure truth and I love the truth. Thanks and lots of love from The Netherlands.
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Im REALLY surprised. Venezuelans live very well. In Ecuador you can find venezuelans asking for money and every ecuadorian help them.
How badly do you think the U.S. sanctions have hurt the economy? Also, does Venezuela have private property protections? How much is nationalized property? They seem to have bet everything on the oil and outside interests have prevented them from developing that oil. Stagnant economy. It is a shame. I really appreciate watching your videos. I learn a lot. Be safe and happy trails.
Very nice work man! I watched the first 2 episodes. You got some guts going into the 23 de Enero. Keep it up pal!
Venezuelans are actually very friendly. It's true there are dangers but we like to share with others.
Thanks for coming Nick, we are nice people and when all this hard moments past you all are welcome back!!
Hi Nick, a Venezuelan living in Sydney here... Really enjoyed this series, especially the impact your exposure gave to the charity feeding the children in Petare, I hope there could be a follow-up to that story. Congrats for finding Lenny because I can assure you it's very hard finding someone with the city know-how, approachability to all kinds of people and good English skills, without him your experience could have been radically different. Keep it up! got me hooked with your documenting style.
Hola Joel, mi nombre es Marco y tambien soy venezolano. Estas viviendo en Sydney?
@@marcotroconis6880 Hola Marco, asi es!
@Tenmil Calm Down, Lenny is a Photographer, not a Yanomami. Chill
i cant stand that guy,so against,and he also have nice high stantard right?
@@radrad13 who?
Insane that you've just showed me someone's life from the other side of the world. The house they live in, the music they listen to, their job, what they drink and how they chill out. So many different lives all making do in this world. We tend to think as individuals. That the world revolves around us. But watching your videos, Nick, reminds me that there is so much out there, so many people. With their own worries and issues, friends and family, laughs and jokes. Makes me feel blessed. We are all one. Not 'British' or 'Venezuelan' etc... but Human. Thank you.
He is from New Zealand btw.
Keith Jimenez - yes... but where is he...? 🙄
Lol he is from NZ ... and by the way its mostky americans that live in their own bubble.
@@arqueiafe7120 I think you've misinterpreted my original comment. Probably my own fault as anyone else's. I myself am British. Hence why I said 'British' not 'New Zealand' - I was commenting on my own experience of watching Nick's videos. His videos reminded me that I am not just a "British" individual - but a Human individual. The comments on this post repeating Nick's nationality (and now somehow dragging the entire population of the U.S?) is kind of backing my point up. Stop focusing on flags - a symbol on a bit of fabric that binds us to a nationality - and focus on what Nick's video here is showing us: we are all the same.
@@miltonperez9854 Where did I mention anything about my own comforts? Or the reasonings of poverty? I didn’t. My original comment was one of peace, of understanding. Not of comparison or virtue signalling. Please, before you comment blindly. Read the comment. Understand the intention. Thank you.
My wife who is Russian and I just found you a couple of weeks ago and have been watching your videos in the US. These Venezuela ones really are awesome. You are so perfect for this, you get along with anyone. Thanks for bringing the world a little closer together and making us understand each other more, we will be along for the ride.
Did you order that Russian wife via mail?
So you read/write Русский?
That's Russian collusion Mark.
@@J9578-u1w lol, no... But we did meet in icq back when icq was cool.
Thanks Mark!
When El Pollo offered them drinks and Nick went “things are getting out of hand”, in his concerned voice.
I. LOST. IT. 💀
NatsMc Gee that was hilarious
what is your facebook id
@@kritikharbanda5738 What's your home address?!
10min into the video “yea venezuela has a alcoholism problem”, 20min into the video everybody is drunk 😂
Jaja sums up pretty well the situation there I assure you 🤣
I’d be drunk too, living in that hell.
$9 for a hot dog or 50c for a bottle of beer, getting drunk is better value
Because only when drunk they can live in a Communist world that is not full of suffering.
😂😂
If this series will not win some sort of an award by the end of the year I am going to be disappointed. This is the most on point and most relevant documentary I've seen in years, kind of what Vice used to do in the distant and forgotten past but this is so much more fresh and timely than whatever they did back in the day.
Thank you so much John, that means a lot to me 🙏
@@IndigoTraveller try 2 go 2 libya its woww
No matter where you go, people are people. Thank you for sharing with the world!
Communis are not people, believe me. I am from Nicaragua.
Is that how you justify this bullshit?!
Henry Morgan amen my friend. Go in with an open mind and see people just trying to get by in peace ✌️when they are at home.
OG Larry i said people are all the same and just trying to get by. I did not say go to a starving country flashing around US$. Or show up in a part of the world known for not respecting women flashing blond hair and booty. 99.9 % of the trips you will be ok the other .1% you become a point of argument for an internet troll.
OG Larry Unfortunately people are too naive. It’s all rainbows and unicorns for people now a days.
My car from the airport broke down about 1 km from this place. We were robbed at gunpoint within 3 minutes. I am NOT exaggerating, this is a very dangerous area. Lucky to be here typing this today....
You were lucky, I'm sad that I probably never coming back to my home country because of the security problems.
Dam
You were most likely the target of an inside job between your taxi and the robbers.
No difference here in the states I was rob in Arkansas by a white guy same problem there same problem here
Boringo PR lol yea sure buddy...
Hi! I'm a Venezuelan guy living in the country. I really enjoy your travelling videos and it's very useful to improve my English listening skills. It's so great to learn more about my country (I never visited Caracas) and improve my English at the same time. Thanks for your videos.
Improve your English skills and down the fucking government in Venezuela I'm here my brother in Venezuela people eat each other I'm come from USA
@@galaxymyt4834 and you honestly think USA is better? same level of corrupt government puppets, more indoctrinate people, more pesticides and synthetic chemicals being used in food, just more of the worst things...
@@thefrugivoreanimal Still i dont see millions of americans coming to my country ( Brazil ), unfed, Full of shattered Dreams and ALL of them hate communism to The core!! You must be part of The socialist elite.
@@oengenheirodecustos478 No masters and no rulers...
Gives me anxiety when they get into the metro and start talking in english and recording
Ra PG i’ve been afraid the full series of video.... It’s like written in the back of my mind.
Yes they lucky because that's very disrespectful.
Why does it give you anxiety?
@@fallingiguanas6326 whats disrespectful about it?
Why?
Amazing content! You're better than all of the mainstream media. I'm rooting for your channel to continue to grow.
this 100% where you go and what you do is where we've wanted and needed to know, thank you.
There’s no difference between this and the mainstream corporate media view of Venezuela.
@@chinaski2020 no, there are difference. Mainstream media says people dont have food in venezuela for example and you can see food on markets and shops. They also say venezuela people hate maduro, but as u can see there are people who dont like him and those who like him ...
@@pugnatorr almost every one in the country hate maduro, there are some areas that don't hate maduro of course but they are a minority, also we are only seeing caracas in this video and caracas is the city that is in better shape, if you go to Maracaibo (the 2 largest city) or any other city you are going to witness how the country is ruined, it isn't a concidence that so many people have to abandond the country.
@@norvinsvera658 yeah right, that must be why Maduro continues to win elections in Venezuela, elections which multiple independent organisations have found to be among the fairest in the world.
It must also be why Guaido's attempted coup was such a massive disaster.
You reckon nobody likes Maduro, yet nobody showed up to help Guaido overthrow him?
I know the subject of the video is about politics and the situation of all these people, but I gotta say the photography and editing on this series are outstanding. Excellent work.
I really enjoy watching your videos man.
Keep it up :)
Thank you Rezes!
@@IndigoTraveller Why did you not go to margarita island?
Hey MAN thanks so much to show " el 23 " this is my barrio man where i grew up ,( i did't visit my country in 8 years and my neighborhood almost 20 years , i have tears when i see the video) still see how much the people did not change because this is how they really are !!! they have nothig but thye share it !!!good luck in your work and keep up loading !!!!🙋♂️
“When did Chavez died?”
Guy: I really don’t care
LOLLLLLLLLL
That made me laugh so hard....but he stated his reason why he didn't care after.
You are the one who breaks the stereotype in travel!
Love your content!!
He cannot break his prejudices... He will be less safe in Colombia or Argentina...
Thanks so much ❤️
@@IndigoTraveller stay blessed and stay safe. See you on the other side ♥️
Pyongyang Metro is much nicer and functions better than the Caracas Metro. Our Metro is beautiful
Is that what you use to sneak all your cheese and scotch in on?
LOL mate i saw you on Sam Chui page you are like a serial troll!!
LMAO
I see you a lot around youtube, lately.
Cereal Troll;
Grain production under grain production under north Korea Communist Pegime is challenging Kansas
Great video, as always. I’ve learned more about different cultures from your vids than any class or book...
Thanks so much
@@IndigoTraveller go bac 2 egypt sinai
23 de enero was built during the 50s, and was originally named 2 de diciembre (December 2nd). The name was changed after Marcos Perez Jimenez (a dictator) was overthrown on, guess what, January 23rd 1958.
My dad lived there during the MPJ regime, it was his childhood. Fun Fact: 23 de enero is right next to Catia, and a couple of weeks ago my dad almost crashed against some FAES (Special Forces of the national police) guys and we spent like three hours trying to make our case in the Catia outpost. They pulled their guns at us after the Almost Crash. I lost my class that morning. lol
The reason 23 de enero and adjacent areas were so pro-Chavez, i think, can be traced to El Caracazo. During the seventies we had an oil boom. Then, when the boom started fading, governments couldn't keep up, and started falling into debt. There were a lot of bad economic measures, tons of corruption, and then, in '88, then-president Carlos Andrés Perez (CAP for short) was elected, and he brought a TON of economic measures like drastically raising gas/petrol prices and public transport fares. By early '89, specifically late february to march, there were violent protests and looting was commonplace. 23 de enero was a focal point for these. El Caracazo, I think, can be directly linked to Chavez rising to power a decade later: political inestability and CAP's reelection caused Chavez' coup d'etat in 1992, giving him popularity amongst venezuelans, and after being pardoned by Caldera, he won the 1998 elections.
During his government Chavez was a very populist president. It is true that his government helped lower classes, and anyone who tries to deny that is either lying or hasn't stepped into Venezuela. He also had the extremely good oil prices during the 00s, which helped with his bonanza. But his government was plagued with corruption and external influencing, and he didn't really invest in infraestructure as much as he SHOULD HAVE (for example: he announced a railroad throughout the country, I remember being six or seven years old and seeing the big concrete pillars where the railways would go, and it's been more than a decade and they didn't progress beyond that) and by the time he died and Maduro took over the good luck was over and we plunged deep into crisis, worse than anything we've ever experienced. Governments have fallen for less than this.
I really like these videos. A few years ago a mexican youtuber (Luisito Comunica) visited Venezuela, and it's cool to see outside opinions on what's going on here. I like that you went to less safe areas, too, even when it scares me shitless lmao. Thank you for making these!
Thank you for sharing this little history of 23 Enero and the events that made it such a significant place. I'm from Trinidad and Tobago, I was able to drive through there and I think Catia with some friends when I visited in February. I was always curious about the slums in Caracas, they seem to have a life of their own.
Increible como la corrupción corrompe nuestros pueblos latinoamericanos. ¿Cuál será nuestro problema? Soy de Puerto Rico, es increíble lo mucho que nos parecemos, el lenguaje, la amabilidad y hasta el instrumento el cuatro lo compartimos como instrumento autóctono. Un saludo y gracias por la historia de este pueblo.
Hey, "oopsie". Don't try to deny the facts. Chavez confiscated companies right and left and left the agriculture and the small industry in shambles. Chavez was as corrupt as his buddies and his family got richer than anyone. He also used the oil money to buy influences in Latin America. He was an evil man and an assassin to boot. Prosperity for the lower classes does not mean giving them handouts. It means to create JOBS so that they can be independent from the government assistance. The problem is that the Venezuelan people are now used to the "bozal de arepa" and they don't want to work and help themselves any more. I haven't lived in Venezuela for many years (THANK GOD) but I still have relatives and friends who keep me informed of the situation. Does that make me a liar? Why don't you wake up and smell what you are shoveling?
Aw, don't tell me. "It's all Trump's fault". Right?
@@ElCid48 At no point in my comment i defended Chavez or denied the literal decades of corruption he and his government (AND OTHER LATIN AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS) spent having fun at our expenses. I said he helped lower classes, but never said the way it was done was *efficient:* there should have been long-lasting measures instead of what we got. There was gross mismanagement of resources, and yes, handouts are "abundant" (as abundant as they can be in our circumstances). It's true that they took away companies and left them to rot, resulting in our dependence on imports instead of building up our internal economy, and that's partly to blame for the current state of our country. It's true that people now *depend* on government bonuses, it's true that they *abuse* the system that gives them what was supposed to be an aid to live off of it. For example: teen mothers that keep having children for that government bonus and then leave their kids on the streets begging for money.
But it's also true that, at one point, we had the lowest levels of illiteracy in latin America. There's a reason lower-income people *liked* Chavez. At least at the start, what he promised sounded better than what previous governments had offered, and it's silly trying to ignore the failings of those before Chavez and to consider his and Maduro's governments as isolated from history.
Nothing is black or white. You are lucky enough to be outside the country. You will never know how it truly is here right now, because you simply cannot experience it. And there's nothing wrong with that. What's wrong is you coming off aggresive and, frankly, like a condescending asshole, because of a situation that has hurt us both. That has hurt us all. And I don't blame you for being upset. I'm still here. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to live abroad, far from home.
I don't know how old you are. I've lived in chavismo my whole life, and I hate it and what it has done to my home wholeheartedly. I don't know how it was to live before chavismo. Maybe you do. I don't know. I'd like to know your point of view more throughoutly, if you're willing. Just please don't be a dick.
(Also, at no point did I mention Trump, but okay. The US sanctions have really done nothing to the Venezuelan people. They're targeted towards Venezuelan government officials and the government itself, and they were implemented way after we'd already plunged into crisis. I actually remember, when Obama was still president, there were some sanctions imposed then. Like I said: they didn't really mean anything to the average Venezuelan. So no. Not Trump's fault.)
@@blondiedies The 2002 coup was what made Chavez a martyr, a third world icon. Much like the Bay of pigs invasion legitimized the Castro regime. That gave him unconditional support from his base and radicalized him, going full blown Marxist. Keep that in mind. Fedecámaras Made the biggest mistake.
Can't afford to pay staff so the metro is free
"It's not a bug it's a feature!"
You are one of the best Travel Vloggers 👍👍
Keep up the great job!
without question one of the best!
Absolutely Which other vlogers do you watch?
@@horseplop9 harald baldr, bald and bankrupt
@@Marco-wz3ff The best Vloggers ever!
@@Marco-wz3ff Yeah I watch him also. Plus i watch. Endless adventure, Gabriel traveler and Flying the nest alot also and mark wiens,if you count that
10:36
Lenny: Hey yo criminal!
Man: Hey bro, all good?
Lenny: All good!
Jajajaja sisa puro ampa en esa vaina 😂
sapegato
En contexto decir malandro es como decir pana tbh
Yayayayaju!
@@Kevin-wx7wu Lo que le hace la cultura uno!
JAJAJAJA! "Dealer of bread"
Pensé que era el único que había notado eso, un panadero que vende perico será.
Imma breas dealer, you want dime good shit malandro?
Might as well lol
HAHAHA
Lo q pasa es q es un panadero q trafica perico escondido en cachitos vale JAJA
I'm venezuelan and you have done an amazing work, thank you so much to show the reality of the country..
I can't believe how how you have internet I'm here people in Venezuela eat each other
Narrator: is alcoholism bad in Venezuela?
co-narrator: yeah, very bad here.
*next 10 minutes scenes of people getting drunk*
Caracas show a very great infrastructure, like São Paulo, and other great South America cities, it's so sad to see what is happening there, all my love to people from Venezuela
thank you!! very much appreciated...we got some clean city style in the city and the ghetto style also
Gian Bianc. São Paulo is way much better girl
@@welouiz de ninguna manera
lorddiosliving Yes it is. Search about São Paulo and then we can talk
@@welouiz yes the most beautiful ghetto favelas in the world!!! the biggest gutter scene in the continent so raunchy
Another amazing look at the people and culture of Venezuela. Agree that it's wonderful how much joy and sharing there is even in such a difficult time. Thanks for these videos!
Thanks for watching Tristan :)
When that cuatro started playing.... damn the feels. How I miss my land, my people, they always find ways to stay distracted and happy.
You such a courageous person, May you be protected each place that you go. And continue being you and doing you.
You fan from Nairobi,Kenya
I'm here in news like CNN in Kenya is war and people is dead is it true or false
@@galaxymyt4834 nah...Kenya in general its safe its only at the Border of Kenya and somalia where their is insecurity😃😄
@@wayne1378 thanks God we love peace around the world
@@galaxymyt4834 🙏🙏us too my Gee😅
The fact that people still manage to smile and laugh in what looks like a dire situation to us first-worlders shows how resilient humans are, and how we manage to find happiness in almost any living situation.
Thank you for doing what you do! It's very insightful to see how people around the world are living. Especially as a guy in the States who hears a lot about the Venezuelan crisis.
@@muraliko Gracias hermano no lo pudistes decir mejor.
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Thanks for watching, let me know your thoughts below!
Venezuela is doing just fine. The only problem is Europeans trying to steal resources for international bankers.
Indigo Traveller Lenny’s photography is great! Thanks for sharing!
Misanthropic Trilobite He’s a kid from New Zealand travelling the world, he’s not a political journalist.
Please mention in your videos that the sanctions regime should be lifted, Americans should pour out their support for Venezuela by petitioning their government to lift the sanctions
I have really enjoyed your series on Venezuela! Keep up the good work!
Venezuela : Train turns up 15 minutes late.
United Kingdom: Hold my beer!
There's no such thing as late .
What? UK? Dude there's not late
what are you talking about? UK's trains are superb.
"50 minutes", the guy english is not that good also i'm from venezuela and i can assure you sometimes is worst than 50min
“50” not fifteen
You put out some of the best content on TH-cam! Thanks for sharing!
You Inspire Me to Travel the World man. Ty
Very Interesting content. Watching it from the battlefields of kurdistan in syria while fighting against the Rest of ISIS.
Good luck with that ISIS pieces of shit. Stay safe.
@@KM-uo9zc I'm a Russian soldier in Syria, hopefully we will destroy ISIS and the rebels
One of my family members quit france to join ISIS, I hope he is dead now. Stay safe camarade
@@KM-uo9zc Kurds are good friends with ISIS. They fought ISIS only when Israel ordered them to do so
@@germantrainer442 what do you mean? Like kurds where on the "ISIS side in yhe beginning because of "mutuals interests " and they "backstabbed them" after?
Best content on TH-cam. You and Bald and Bankrupt.
Wow! Couldn't agree more! Nick and Bald are superb!
Totally agree
What about harld?
parth dua He did some stupid video in Atlanta. I’ve kinda moved away from him.
Agree! I do like Harald Baldr too. And recently found a motovlog that I really like ... Itchy Boots. She is one brave gal riding solo in areas few travel. Her videos are getting better & better by the episode.
7:35 min
"he was killed by the metropolitan police just a couple years ago"
y en el mural dice "murió en manos de los mandos represivos del Estado en 1983"
someone's lying here...
The guy killed "a couple years ago" was not the one painted on the wall.
@@jesusalejandroparra6192The host says "This mosaic behind him is his brother who was killed by the Metropolitan police just a couple years ago."
That guy on the wall with a full head of hair couldn't be his brother.🤣😂🤣 He must have gotten lost in translation.
Brian Smith oh yeah, you're right, I didn't pay attention, sorry. However it is weird, maybe his brother died in 1983 but when they said something about disturbs they instantly supposed it was recent.
The police are the part of the state (governement apparatus) that kills civilians. It should not be interpreted as a specific level of the government killed someone, like if I were in Florida and someone from the state tax collector's office killed me. Police repression is state repression in this context of the mural.
It's always the poor people who are the most open and generous. Another great video!
Facts.
Until you talk shit about socialism and chavez and then see how long you last alive.
@Robert Hill most "guides" are armed malandros (thugs) who know other gangbangers and they don't shoot eachother, unless their is rival gang, so yeah.
Anyone in Venezuela (whether they are rich or poor) will open their doors for anyone who takes their time to visit our country. It's a cultural thing 😀
And the majority of those poor people /lower classes in Vz still vote for Maduro, even though the country is clearly in a terrible state. Why? Because they are fighting an economic war (oil price crash, criminal sanctions designed to cause devastation, corruption, US funded destabilization, political gangsterism from worlds "democracies") and they keep the faith..
The one thing this channel shown is that Venezuela has a great infrastructure this place can be turned around very quickly
You are right, some years ago, Venezuela was one of the best countries in south america, it was growing very fast, the life quality was growing too much, the same was happening here in brazil, but then, the things changed and venezuela is one of the worst places to live in south america
well the subways are good but the power lines and power stations are another. infrastructure is a very broad term.
The US need to end the sanctions they put on Venezuela same in Iran. The US government has been trying to put in a puppet president for decades now. They are solely the reason why Venezuela is struggling right now.
@@outsideMax totally agree, every country must have the right to sell their products and not be sanctioned to the hills.
"Turned around very quickly."
It only went into decline fairly recently. They had a good run of prosperity. So that's not surprising to see.
I live in Trinidad and Tobago , a tiny Caribbean island nation that's just north of Venezuela... there are thousands of immigrants and refugees from Venezuela here ... hearing their stories are often heartbreaking and many women and young girls are being victimised , trafficked or forced into sex work . I sincerely hope their country returns to a state of normalcy as soon as possible . Venezuela is a truly beautiful nation , with wonderful people and amazing food .... thank you for giving us a glimpse of Caracas as it is now ... I spent many vacations there in its glory days . Stay safe where ever you are and thank you for what you do .
Where are they used for sex workers? In Venezuela or where you live?
Just out of curiosity, when where the "glory days" in Venezuela?
@@brewdogg77 Before US started its terrorist campaigh
@@IvanPlayStation4LiFe So pre Chávez or post Chávez? The US terrorized Venezuela more than once. Please be specific.
@@brewdogg77 I'm old .... I 80s and early 90s
A bit disappointed not seeing the point of view of someone pro-goverment, would like to know: if that area is pro-gov., what are their reasons for supporting this govrment. In any case, i still like this series of yours. Best of luck
23 de Enero WAS pro regime, not anymore, they have about 15% approval in their own areas...
the white bearded guy wouldn't let him get the feedback from pro-gov individuals
I lived in Venezuela before Chavez and all the 80% of the population was poor and invisibilized, now they have voice and you can see them, the rest 20% believed they were the only Venezuelans ignoring the absolute poverty and ignorance where this people were immersed.
@@davidacosta5084 Yup. The "socialism bad" narrative is just dumb, as is the "curruption and dictatorship creates poverty" narrative. Plenty of far worse authoritarian countries do fine economically so long as they remain friendly with the global corporate elites. The truth of the matter is it's just plain unwise for a single small country to try to take on the entire global corporate oligarchy. Plenty of so-called "socialist" countries that were not so highly dependent on US petro-dollars and imported goods have fared much better.
@@davidacosta5084 looks like dumb people rule Venezuela now due to the fact Chavez and maduro are dumb and it takes dumb people to vote for dumb authoritarian people in government. The richest country became the poorest due to shitty old ideas that lead to poverty hunger and death
Being born in Miami, I’ve met a bunch of Venezuelans. They’re all great people and i always hear stories about this horrible government.. just like my father and his past in Cuba and coming in el Mariel.
Man, just like your father never went back to Cuba because the Regime never ended; us Venezuelans abroad will never go back, since a revolution with oil will never end... unless alternative energy kills them. Let's all go solar powered to free Venezuela!.
mostly, governments represent the society. The fact there are pro government areas shows the country deserves this.
@@carlosanibalcampalans8129 why is oil the problem?
You must have many educated people there; cant you start a service industry and tax it to feed the people?
@@lokeshn8850 Your comment make absolutely no sense. If so, then people deserve a Republican Government just because there're republicans around or, they deserve a Democratic Government just because there're pro-government areas as well. Very clever dude.
@@lokeshn8850 Oil is not the problem but, how the corrupted communist government spend the revenue from it, like stealing it for personal (government officials) gain or in weaponry to oppress the people; educated people, as you call them, are silenced under threats of imprisonment. Read more dude.
Bro your production value is incredible and your reporting is extremely valuable I appreciate your objective approach to showing people what its like there. My wife is from there but I've never been...It is a difficult place to imagine because in the same conversation Venezuelan's will share stories about the best beaches in the world and then flip to brutal homicides and stories of government corruption and repression.
Loved the guy playing the guitar, very cool
It is a cuatro.
@@ImVicBlanco Nice
Here's the song: th-cam.com/video/6msigB5cHEU/w-d-xo.html
@@luap89 Yes! as you can see the main difference is that the Cuatro, as it name suggest only has four strings, while the Guitar has six.
The only thing I can say is that they give you Polar ICE beer. What a waste.
You should have gotten Polarcita.
Cuando vi esa parte dije lo mismo, what a shame!
Si le quieren invitar una cerveza a un turista nada mejor que una polar negra 😅
@@wunderjsg1 Pana cualquiera menos la polar ICE, jajaja.
Tenemos pocas cervezas en Venezuela y le dieron la peor. Que balls!
Hahaha I thought the same and he says "not bad" If he prove a Polarcita he probably was thinking different .
On a scale from 1 to 10 ,you're an 11. Lots of love from Bangladesh ♥️🇧🇩♥️🌼
This is excellent documentation of your traveling adventures. I thought you outdid yourself with the Kurdistan videos but you've outdone yourself with the Venezuela series. Thanks for your unbiased videos and showing the livelihood of all of these people. Greetings from California
Thanks for the great video Indigo traveler right now we really need this.
Thanks for this series! You're really capturing soul and heart of this troubled country and most importantly its amazing people!
I remember watching Hollywood actors like Sean Penn on Bill Maher's show praising Chávez and telling us how great Venezuela would become.
Stephanie Tremblay if the bottom of the oil market hadn't fallen out who knows what could have happened. Same goes for my buddy who was wildcat drilling in the Dakotas. Once upon a time he was going to be a millionaire, now he's on the dole trying to shop a skill set no one needs. Extractive industries and countries based on them are boom and bust.
Roger Waters did so pretty recently.
@@mfmf100 fuck him
I gave to your Go Fund Me to help feed the kids and families there in the ghettos. Thank you for your courage in bringing us these fascinating videos.
@johnny smit I don't care... if Nick says donate, I'll accept his judgement.
there are a lot of bullshit go fund me scams... i doubt most of that money is getting to kids in poverty
I didn’t see one person that looked under weight.
Thanks for donating and supporting Greg ❤️
Seeing as the charity is based in Florida and there are sanctions on money being transferred into Venezuela , I somehow don’t think it’s getting to those starving children
That was something special. I really admire the resilience of the Venezuelan people. Great Video!!!👍
I don't like it, and I hate this resilience. This is why Maduro keeps ruling. Same as in Cuba with the Castros.
Weird stuff. Gas is free, metro is free (there is a working metro!), guy in a random apartment with a working elevator relaxing to music on a nice sound system, girl in the back casually using a tablet, even downtown Caracas looks nicer than my city... Random people in the video seem well fed and happy. The average salary is $6 a month (!) but somehow the economy seems active, you still see people out in the streets like they have something to do and there are coolers full of coke in the shops... Really weird stuff. I appreciate you showing us these images because you can’t really escape the bias in mainstream news outlets... Lenny seems a bit biased also (he obviously hates the regime) and says the metro is free because they can’t afford to pay the staff, but it somehow seems decently mantained. I can’t understand the fact that the guy from the hotdog stand is still open for business when a hotdog costs like a third of a monthly average salary, I feel as if there is a piece of information missing... I know it is a dire situation judging from the thousands of Venezuelans that have fled to my country, but it all just seems so puzzling to me.
This video is just a first person edit of the situation, there are lot and lots of stuff that is not shown here and the day to day life of those people are is not all nice and cool like you sort out after a few seconds of video, All you see here is real but is not the whole picture.
There is not a piece missing there is most of the picture, this is just a bite size sample. A good one but small nevertheless.
This is getting better with each time both technically and topically. Keep it up.
Thanks sir!
Thank you indigo Traveller for showing my country to the world although I am not from Caracas but Maracaibo which is the second biggest city in Venezuela I wouldn't recommend you to go there though the situation there is 10x worse, there is no electricity most of the time, running water very few commerce and it's the state which produced the most wealth for the country, Maracaibo was the first city in south America with electricity and now is destroyed because the place always was against the chavista government and communism so you can see the irony.
As you can see people from Venezuela are very friendly and always smiling even in the Toughest of situations. And to the people saying Venezuela is in a bad situation because of USA sanctions let me tell you it all started long before with the government wanting to create another cuba i.e government having all the power and people being poor... you can ask ANY Venezuelan... most probably there is one in your country.
Thanks again Indigo Traveller keep up the great work :)
Muy interesante leer tu opinion como venezolano. Aqui en colombia muchos pensamos que la situacion de tu pais no seria tan precaria si no fuera por las medidas que ha tomado Trump, pero tu dices que no es asi. Si, el "socialismo" es un cancer para el pueblo y la gloria para los politicos y corruptos, pero con el ahorcamiento de USA a venezuela las cosas son mucho peores, no? Saludos desde colombia.
Yes mi novia is from San Cristobal. God bless Venezuela 🇻🇪
Angel Ontiveros, as an Escualido, stop your dirty lies. Most Venezuelans are Chavistas. The Governor of Zulia is CHAVISTA. The opposition people have been sabotaging the electricity supply and yet the majority of Venezuelans are Chavistas. Que viva la revolucion!...
@@keen2461 Si eso de que el problema son las sanciones es una idea que se ha divulgado pero si te pones a analizar la migración de Venezolanos (un país que por el contrario acostumbraba a recibir inmigrantes) comenzó mucho antes de las sanciones. luego se agudizó porque la situación se fue agravando al estar destruido el aparato productivo del país debido a expropiaciones, falta de mantenimiento a los servicios públicos del país, que los que no estaban en manos del estado también fueron expropiados, y PDVSA (en manos del gobierno chavista) que fue una vez una de las empresas más importantes del mundo se fue en caída libre debido a corrupción de todo tipo: ingreso de personal no calificado, mantenidos, nóminas fantasmas solo por apoyar al gobierno y al profesional bien preparado lo hacían a un lado lo echaban o lo ponían en listas negras por pensar diferente. se perdieron miles de millones de dólares del banco central de la nada se destinaban miles de millones a obras que nunca se hacían como un segundo puente sobre el lago de maracaibo y un sin fin de actos de corrupción que pudiera mencionar. entiendo que la corrupción existe en todo el mundo y especialmente en latinoamérica lamentablemente es común pero el caso de Venezuela fue algo absurdo. y todo eso muuuucho antes de que hubieran sanciones es más cuando hubo sanciones ya yo no estaba en el país y estuve años reuniendo para irme.
@@raphaeljohnlall Estas diciendo que la mayoria de los venezolanos estan contentos con el hambre y la escaces que ha traido la dictadura? Aqui en colombia hay miles de venezolanos que estan pasando una situacion muy precaria, y supongo que dejaron su pais por alguna razon. Uhmm....es dificil de entender...supongo que depende de que lado del ruedo mires la corrida: si tienes algun empleo en el circulo de la corrupcion en venezuela, supongo que diras que todo es una maravilla, pero si no tienes esa suerte, te toca emigrar. Mis mejores deseos para que la dictadura pase pronto y venezuela vuelva a ser ese pais pujante que conoci en los 90s.
Hey mate, thanks a lot again for making this video and more detailed, this series in Venezuela. Your friend Lenny is one of a kind; he is so genial and affable. His care-free, level-headed spirit makes your video's shine bright with love and affection. What a camaraderie you both share. When I saw your first video in Venezuela, I believe you said it was surreal. A lot of times when this adjective is used to describe something from another person's perspective, it is not accurate. In this case, it was so. I can feel the good times you're having, man, with these special people. Thanks for sharing these delicate, timeless and resilient moments with us. It makes me feel alive and that there is hope for human beings being good to each other. That all the bad will go away and goodness will prosper. Through humanity and what I saw here and throughout your adventures in Venezuela is what this world needs. I also want to say thank you for responding to my comments so quickly, if at all. It makes me feel good. Like you're listening to me. You must be a special guy. At first, your channel didn't really interest me because it seems like there is copious amounts of vloggers on the internet. Then, I started to watch you and your video's more and more. You know, man, it's not the dizzying camera shots you are able to take and the quality of the visual footage that makes some of your video's so beautiful, it's the relationship between you and Lenny and that I get to see it unfold. Your footage and camera shots are of high quality and don't stop, man! I'm just highlighting an aspect of your video's that resonate with me. I want to travel the world too and I will never stop trying to do that. Be safe, my friend and keep your head up!
Andrew Larson
Awesome to see people enjoying life in such troubling times. Great Stuff as always! Keep them coming. And Thank-you for showing us the tremendous work being done for the Children. My Wife and I donated to such a Wonderful cause!
Didn't think you'd get any better than your Iran videos, but you've done it, this is absolutely brilliant viewing and should be on TV
Amazing insight into Venezuelan life. What you are documenting is very important work. Thank you! (:
@Josef K How so?
You and Gabriel traveller, two best travel channels. No bullshit instagram style of travelling which is what has become the norm unfortunately.
Looking forward to where you go next.
Thanks for letting me know about Gabriel traveller!
Congratulations bro! You did a great job in Venezuela. Thanks for sharing
I love how you're capturing the true Venezuelan spirit. Thank you, a lot of people haven't been able to do that.
I've watched other documentary where the "slums" were much worse, but his guide was smart to keep him out of the real dangerous areas....the fact that there was a working elevator means it was a nice apt
That's the thing about venezuelans, we've always been like that, give things like drinks, food, sometimes even money to other people for no reason. Nowadays is a rare thing to see, I'm glad you got to experience it. That is of course, until someone brings politics to the conversation. Oh man, that is something you don't want to see.
Yeah. The video worked out well because Lenny didn't say anything related to politics when in front of the other guys.
I used to live there. In one of the few "superbloques", in the number 55. My old "El Mirador". It's very sad to see my country suffering this hard and knowing it won't be the same anymore. Greetings from Germany and a big THANK YOU for sharing all this information!
Klapplak when did you leave?
@@shaclo1512 Because Venezuela is too much of a paradise, dont you see?
Marco Alfonzo you should learn how to read
Sha Cloon I left in 2008
@@shaclo1512 My bad
Nice. Thanks for not going too much into right vs. left. You allowing the viewers to just observe. I didn't know they have a subway system. I live in NYC and subway here looks the same. We too have to wait 15-30 minutes at some stops. And in the summer on a few occasions some train cars don't have A/C. The apartments were actually nice.
The subway was made with the money of my country (BraziL) by our former/corrupt president Dilma ROussef and it was done illegally. No, they don't want to repay us and gave us a default.
I recently came across your channel, and after watching a few of your videos, I must say I feel admiration for you. You do a very good job of capturing the beauty of humanity everywhere you go. I'm sure your videos do more for these people than what you intended to. Keep up the good work!
So humble and great humility. It’s obvious to see you’re captivated in all of your journeys.
Due to your laid back. Real. Genuine approach I really hope your channel can hit the 1 million subscriber mark as a show of recognition for what you do. The places you go and risks you endure for the viewing pleasure of your audience.
Super work bro. Keep it up and always remember
‘ believe & achieve ‘
Cheers
You are next coming here to Colombia? Colombia and Venezuela are brothers. See you soon!
He will find more venezuelans here in colombia that in Caracas, LOL.
@@keen2461 Yes that is true 😆😆
Elkeen Eng i wonder why. Because brainwashed people still say venezuela is a great place
The brainwashing is media lying about Venezuela. USA and the corporate elite wants to crush that country.
No 😂 because it's not safe for American people
Great series so far! Also, beautiful country!
Thank you!
Shit hole country. Has nothing got through your thick skull from the two vlogs?
HELLO FROM CANADA! Hoping this mess in Venezuela is resolved soon for those stuck in the middle and suffering through all of this!
Go down and help but we're not taking them here
The Canadian Government is illegally trying to overthrow Venezuela's democratically elected Government. Tell your Government in Canada STAY OUT OF VENEZUELA!...
Hell yeah!! 23 de enero in tha house! hahaha. It's so warming a heart touching to see how, here in Venezuela we will make you feel part of our culture... it's so literal that in a Christmas eve or even New Year, if the building has a Watchmen, we will invite him or her to enjoy with us... thank you for letting us see this beautiful part of your trip. And me as a Venezuelan, I'll say to you: Come back whenever you want, we will always receive you with all our joy and love.
Excellent work on these videos. Well worth the wait and anticipation. Big props for making the journey. Keep it up!
This man deserve million subscribe..... high quality vlog 😍
Thank you sir!
Just started watching your channel loving the content ✌️
hey thanks for showing the local vehicles and transportation , as a car guy i love it!
Cheers for watching!
@@IndigoTraveller i dont miss any of your content , your edits music and obviously what it revolves around the content and experience .. you do a great job of it and you have a bright future for sure.
My husband just left Venezuela two months ago. He could not get a passport he waited 11 months!!! While me and my children were in the United States!! The situations he seen were horrific!! People eating out of the trash!! Kids begging on the streets! Homeless children!! People don’t have money to eat! They walk around with dirty clothes, since they have no money to buy soap to wash. No water or electricity!! The list goes on and on........
So powerful and well filmed and edited. Love the music especially what you inserted around 11:32. ONE OF THE BEST,
People poor will buy you a beer but the one with money usually not.
It’s that mindset that got them in this situation. Not all Rich people are evil, just like not all poor people are good. Rich doesn’t mean they got it from an inheritance. Most WORK for it. I’m not rich by any means but I don’t hold animosity towards them either.
And then you wonder how they are poor?
People in misery loves company.
V Medina That mindset is what we call generosity. Often people who are poor can be more charitable, knowing personally the effects of poverty. Thus wanting to help others if they have the means to do so.
People with more money tend to pull themselves away, and close off.
Some people have worked for their money yes, but wealth is very much a family thing, following generations around.
It’s not good to hold blind animosity towards anyone, but we can be frustrated at the gaps in the distribution of wealth; and how the system is geared towards benefiting the people with many means.
Lenny seems to always be in a rush 😂😂
Hearing the man playing the cuatro while singing made me feel very nostalgic
His singing was pretty good in my estimation.
Idk if it me but u could hear the sadness! I think he was excellent
What an amazing work! I am so glad that you went to my country and you are sharing the situation in there!
I haven’t been there for almost 3 years, and watch these 3 episodes have been amazing.
Hope more episodes are coming and hope that you was able to go to the beaches or to Barquisimeto my hometown is beautiful and you can find very friendly people and nice food!
Thanks again for your videos!
Hey I live in 23 de Enero, I have met a lot of people who live here and I can say that at least 70% of them doesn't support Maduro regime, what happens is that there's a guerrilla called "Colectivos" who claimed all the zone so they put things like that "communism anti-imperialism shrine" and the majority of people don't want those things, but those guerrillas they are heavily armed and have the support of the State...
The People of Venezuela 🇻🇪 are so lovely and welcoming. I feel for them and understand their battle.
Don’t give up your fight 😘
Thirty years ago Colombia was the disfunctional country, and Venezuela was the prosperous, stable country. Oh how times have changed.
Colombia had a 'Drugs trafficking' problem that the Government was trying to solve. Venezuela has a 'Revolution' problem that the Goverment promotes. Hence, one is prospering while the other one is going to shit. I'm Venezuelan to the embarrassment of the stated fact.
@@carlosanibalcampalans8129 had?
@@jorgex2007 Well, still has but of a lesser degree; not like the 1990's peak I mean. Thanks for pointing that out.
@@carlosanibalcampalans8129 On the contrary. Cocaine prod in Colombia is at its highest ever. "According to the UNODC report, the coca production acreage in Colombia last year was the highest ever recorded level , increasing by 25,000 hectares from 2016".
@@carlosanibalcampalans8129 Or where do you believe the cocaine Venezuelan authorities like to traffic comes from?
Thank you for posting another great video! I signed up for the two month trial on skillshare, turns out this is exactly what I'm looking for atm. Cheers!
Another excellent video that allows us to get a better insight on what's going on in Venezuela and how people there are leading their daily lives. Thanks so much for sharing this series and thanks for all the great videos you make. You're very brave and have the heart in the right place. 🙏
Viva liberated. I hope the people of Venezuela stand of for themselves. Remember, when the USA offers you "help"... it isn't
But should we (as a venezuelan myself) accept the help from Cuba, Russia, Iran and China!? Are they the heroes? LOL 😆 FUCK ALL THE LEFTISTS AND COMMUNISTS, THEY RUINED AN AWESOME COUNTRY 🖕🏽
@@jacintowillbocken The US oligarchy has been actively trying to overthrow the Venezuelan govt for decades. Well documented. Just spitballing here, but perhaps that might have something to do with Venezuela going to shit
@@jacintowillbocken You're not from Venezuela. But no, more programs won't help. The people need to stand up and throw off the chains and not adopt new ones from socialist regimes like the USA
I'm not from Venezuela!? 😂🤣 Why do you think I am not? Just because I can write to you in english? Please...
And of course the venezuelan are standing up, have you seen the big demos in all the country the last months? And have you seen the repression and violence from the regime against the protesters?
صthe guide is fantastic,sadly you didn’t have such a guide in iran
"Like" first. Then watch )))
The best episode of this series so far.You are one of the best travel vlogger I know,trying to watch each and every Video of yours.
To use one of your favorite words, these are epic. Thanks for stirring in so many local citizens on camera; they are so much more interesting than mountains and waterfalls. You have positioned yourself solidly between major reputable news media and unenlightened hearsay with this. Your reports put me on the ground in so many turmoil-filled countries I have visited. Nick, this is your best stuff to date. A singular effort and accomplishment.
I'd like to see you do a trip to Cuba someday.
Incredible job by you.and ofcourse Lenny is also excellent.watching from India.
Nick is having such a good time down there,
Next stop: Damascus, Syria
Are you suggesting Nick should go to Syria as Guest of the "rebels" terrorists....? I hope not ... ;)
A little bit less dangerous there
@@saraskywalker2127 just a little 😂😂🤣
Quality content! Your channel is growing more rapidly than Venzuela' inflation
@@Andrearuch97 mate based on your playlist i suggest you do it:)
@@bramj1130 WHAT ARE YOU SMILING YOU DUMBFUCK SHIT HEAD? YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT VENEZUELA
Nick, your videos make my day. No false filtered information like we see on the news. This is the pure truth and I love the truth. Thanks and lots of love from The Netherlands.
Man I remember when you had 40,000 followers. So glad your gaining success and providing us with such amazing videos.
Thanks from Hawaii!
Lenny gettin' pissed on the cerveza "People here are very nice..." lol