Venezuelans are a proud and vibrant culture, celebrated for their entrepreneurial spirit, passion for music and dance, and strong family ties. From the Caribbean coast to the Andes Mountains, explore the unique heritage of a people determined to thrive in the face of adversity.
After 15 years in Japan, Venezuelan Alvaro Perez Miranda moved to New York and is now a resident of Miami. He has received the honor of being the first Latino to be named "Goodwill Ambassador for Japanese Gastronomy," a symbolic award given by the Japanese government.
Venezuelan model Yarelbys Tua, also known as Yare, has broken stereotypes about people with disabilities in the entertainment industry. A resident of the United States, she has created a platform for visibility and social normalization through her Instagram account and has managed to model at New York Fashion Week 2022.
Christian Santos, also known as the Venezuelan Beckham, is a striker who plays for Unionistas in Salamanca is known for his striking resemblance to former Real Madrid player David Beckham. With a following of 275,000 on Instagram Santos has also played for historic clubs such as Deportivo de La Coruña...
Surthany Hejeij, better known as Surthycooks on TikTok, is a Venezuelan influencer with Lebanese roots. She was a hit at the Tiktoks Awards 2023, winning the Master of Flavor award, and has 22.5 million followers on social media, mostly on TikTok. In addition to her awards success, she is also admired for her humanitarian work.
Alirio Torrealba is a Venezuelan businessman who has become the leading developer of homes in Coral Gables. He started in the business world at the age of 19, selling and buying used cars in Venezuela.
His reason for moving, like that of many Venezuelans in recent years, was to seek a better quality of life, moving away from a country with political and social complications and few opportunities to develop his artistic talent.