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The group stayed in the Las Mercedes region of Caracas, which is described there as Venezuela’s Manhattan. Business seems to be booming in Las Mercedes with new malls, stores and car dealerships.
“Caracas looks clean and stable. Much work is being done to give Caracas a facelift, including the underground subway, which is well organised and cheap. Salaries are still low as the economy is smaller than it was 10 years ago. The next step would be continuing to grow the economy so Venezuelans can stay at home without needing to go to Trinidad or Brazil or Colombia or Miami,” said John-Lall.
Venezuela’s economic recovery will not only benefit its citizens but T&T and the rest of the Caribbean and Latin America.
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