Venezuelans in exile in Uruguay Thousands of Venezuelans have left their country to escape the hardship and violence of its economic and political crisis. From Brazil to the United States to Europe, here are five faces and voices of these Venezuelans who have gone into exile over the past two years. This is Jairo Rojas Rojas’ story, a poet whose works reflect the violence in his home country and who has set up a publishing house since his arrival in Uruguay. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES