Addressing the Venezuelan Migrant Crisis: Lessons for the Caribbean

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This monograph delves into the general dynamics, causes, and impact of Venezuelan migration in the Caribbean, with particular emphasis on Trinidad and Tobago, shedding light on the multifaceted nature of this phenomenon.

Migration has been a defining feature of the Caribbean region's history, with its complex interplay of colonial legacies, economic opportunities, and socio-political factors shaping patterns of movement within and beyond the region. The Caribbean has been a hub of migration, marked by both internal and external movements, driven by various factors such as economic disparities, political instability, and the search for better opportunities. However, migration also poses challenges such as brain drain and strains on resources in both sending and receiving countries. As the Caribbean continues to evolve in a globalized world, understanding and addressing the complex causes and impacts of migration remains a critical task for countries, policymakers, academics, and communities alike. This exploration allows for greater insights and understanding of the responses and possible recommendations for tacking and addressing the Venezuelan migrant crisis.

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"While Addressing the Venezuelan Migrant Crisis is ostensibly focused just on the recent challenge of Venezuelan migration to Trinidad and Tobago, this masterful book is much more than that. A careful reader will find here good information about the origins of the crisis, deeper contextualization of Trinidadian responses to the crisis, and a masterful case study of challenges and responses of a small island nation to the almost overwhelming strain created by the crisis. Novel in its focus on the South-South migration and rooted in a very comprehensive review of literature of migration, this book is an indispensable volume for readers looking for good information on the Venezuelan migrant crisis in its regional/Caribbean context, and/or for a masterful study of one of the most important migrant crises of the contemporary world." * Jacek Lubecki, Professor of Political Science and International Studies, Georgia Southern University, USA *

Author Bio

Georgina Chami is research fellow in the Institute of International Relation at University of the West Indies.

Christopher M. Brown is assistant professor of Political Science and International Studies at Georgia Southern University.

Nalanda Roy is professor in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at Georgia Southern University.