Zorro

Age: 36
Children: 1, In Colombia.
When did you arrive in Curacao? 2 years ago.
How did you get to Curacao?  By plane
Profession in Venezuela: Worker.
 
At what point did you decide to leave Venezuela?
 I decided to leave Venezuela 2 years ago since things were getting tense and the situation forced me to give up my comfort zone, my home and my normal life. It was already getting very critical.
Is your family in Venezuela?
 Yes, my whole family is in Venezuela. Except my son who is in Colombia.
And do you have contact with them?
 Yes, with everyone. In fact several of them are supported by me.
What were your expectations when you arrived in Curacao?
 The truth is that I did not think I would stay so long here. But -thanks to God -Curacao has treated me well.  Sometimes it goes a little bad, a little well… like in any country, but here we are. Thank God.
What is your dream?
 My dream? First to be an entrepreneur, a futurist. And second… well… to be with my children, with my family. That is what I want. And the dream of every Venezuelan: That Maduro falls!
If the situation in Venezuela changes, what would you do?
 I will not fall into the error of many Venezueland who say “if Maduro falls tomorrow, I will return the next day”. That’s a lie. It will take 5 to 10 years for Venezuela to restore the situation and it won’t be the same as it previously was. Many years will pass before I will return.
Do you have a message?
 What can I say? Above all, it is a reflection. Not all Venezuelans are bad. As in every country there are bad and good parts. Many of us Venezuelans want to go on with our lives and dream of a better future.
There are people who damage the dreams and goals of those who want to improve their quality of life.
 

The world news on the situation in Venezuela is highlighted from many angles: from the poignant food and medicine shortages to developments at the global geopolitical level. But what is invisible in the reports about numbers, international problems and possible solutions is the true face of those displaced, the many undocumented, and therefore illegal, Venezuelans abroad.
 With this project, “The Hidden Voices of undocumented Venezuelans on Curacao”, we offer a chance for personal experiences to be heard, giving a voice in the media for these men and women, students and professionals, forced to live in the shadows of our society. My hope is that this project can change hearts and inspire support for those displaced and living in hiding by bringing attention to the individual stories from these hidden voices.