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Venezuela’s Reconstruction Hits a Wall: A Decade of Brain Drain
Over 7.9 million Venezuelans have emigrated, with 90% of early exiles holding a bachelor’s degree or higher, depleting the nation of skilled professionals. The oil and gas industry has suffered significant losses as many engineers have left, complicating Venezuela’s economic recovery.
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