Popular Articles
Today Week Month Year


History repeats itself: 2 Survival lessons you must learn from the ongoing crisis in Venezuela
By Virgilio Marin // Oct 27, 2020

The “S” has really hit the fan in Venezuela. The economy has collapsed and millions of Venezuelans have fled the country to seek a better life. As food and access to healthcare have become scarce, once-eradicated diseases like cholera and malaria have returned, and children are dying due to hunger and malnutrition. More and more people are turning to violence as a political uprising continues to undermine the nation's leadership.

Brighteon.TV

With America facing several conflicts of its own, the ongoing crisis in Venezuela offers valuable lessons for all preppers. These two survival lessons, in particular, will come in handy as you prepare for when SHTF in America: (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com)

Alternative medicine a lifesaver

Jose Martinez, who hails from Venezuela but has now migrated to another country following the political and civil unrest in the former, revealed his struggles as a prepper hounded with a physical impediment.

“These last few days I’ve [had] to rely heavily on my ex-wife even for getting some food, as I can’t walk comfortably out of my rented room,” he wrote in the blog the Organic Prepper.

Martinez used to lead a comfortable life in Venezuela. He used to work in the once-thriving oil industry, which made Venezuela one of the richest countries in Latin America until a steady decline in oil production in the 2000s dramatically reduced the nation’s oil reserves.

His health troubles were compounded by the poor healthcare system in his home country. In 2016, he wrote, it was difficult to find antibiotics, analgesics and other medicines, and getting proper treatments or surgeries was a challenge. He underscored the importance of alternative medicine.

“That’s why it becomes so important to look for natural, organic ways to treat some illnesses,” said Martinez.

If you’re young, medical conditions like Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease seem so far-off into the future that you fail to give them some thought. But when you reach a certain age, you’ll become aware of your limitations as your risk of diseases becomes higher and your body becomes less cooperative. That can be debilitating to you as a prepper, especially as prepping and survival requires a lot of moving around.

So when plotting your emergency plan, Martinez said, don’t forget to include solutions to potential health setbacks.

Prepare for violence

As political rule continues to weaken in Venezuela, violence has become increasingly rampant. Martinez said he encountered a lot of acid attack victims and heard stories about young men in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, who were shot in front of their parents while robbers hooted as they fled.

There’s chaos too in the migrants’ new countries. Martinez read news of his countrymen getting lynched by an angry mob in the provinces outside Lima in Peru. Some of the attackers simply wanted to snatch the Venezuelan men’s girlfriends, according to Martinez. There were also cases of looting and violence in Ecuador, where over 350,000 Venezuelans have settled since 2016.

“[The] attitude ‘That can’t happen here’ or ‘That will not happen to us’ is long gone in my survival manual, trust me,” added Martinez. (Related: 5 Ways to survive when society descends into chaos.)

Peace is rare in a collapsed society, so you have to prepare for potential threats. When SHTF, a lot of people will become desperate for food and shelter and will do anything just to survive. You’re a target as a prepper, so if you’re bugging in, it’s important to keep your home hidden and maintain a low profile. If you’re bugging out to a secret hideout, the challenge is how you’ll get there. Plan accordingly and keep these two survival lessons in mind.

Sources include:

WorldVision.org

TheOrganicPrepper.com



Take Action:
Support NewsTarget by linking to this article from your website.
Permalink to this article:
Copy
Embed article link:
Copy
Reprinting this article:
Non-commercial use is permitted with credit to NewsTarget.com (including a clickable link).
Please contact us for more information.
Free Email Alerts
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.

NewsTarget.com © 2022 All Rights Reserved. All content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and is protected under Free Speech. NewsTarget.com is not responsible for content written by contributing authors. The information on this site is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice of any kind. NewsTarget.com assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. Your use of this website indicates your agreement to these terms and those published on this site. All trademarks, registered trademarks and servicemarks mentioned on this site are the property of their respective owners.

This site uses cookies
News Target uses cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using this site, you agree to our privacy policy.
Learn More
Close
Get 100% real, uncensored news delivered straight to your inbox
You can unsubscribe at any time. Your email privacy is completely protected.