Denver, Venezuela, and… George Clooney? A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Influx of Venezuelan Arrivals to the Denver Metro

Though many Americans may not be able to find Venezuela on a map,[1] Denverites are increasingly seeing mentions of the country—specifically an uptick of migration from it—on local news. But why? And what in the world does George Clooney have to do with it? Failed Petrostate While the term “petrostate” does not have a formal … Read more