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Paul Blake

Paul Blake is a journalist based in Santiago de Cali, Colombia. He has worked most frequently with BBC News and Radio France International.

An opposition supporter carrying a Venezuelan flag kneels in front of National Guards during a rally to demand a referendum to remove President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, May 18, 2016.

These Venezuelans are tired of protesting. Instead, they’re choosing to leave.

Conflict

Luis says that, out of the 15 closest friends he’s had over his lifetime, only three remain in the country.