Conference
Unequal Departures: Oil, Power, and the Social Divisions Behind Venezuela’s Migration
Friday, Apr 25, 2025
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Join us for an event led by the Zolberg Institute’s Race & Mobility Working Group.

In this panel discussion on Venezuelan migratory flows, experts will share their insights and reflections on the complex yet fundamental historical relationship between oil, social divisions, and Venezuelan migration, particularly to the U.S. This connection has often been overlooked. This conversation aims to uncover the causes and drivers behind the largest migratory flow in Latin American history. To that end, the Zolberg Institute has invited three Venezuelan scholars to examine how oil, power, and social inequality have shaped migration patterns and continue to influence the Venezuelan diaspora today.