Migration from Venezuela has been going on for decades. According to the United Nations, 2.3 million Venezuelans have left the country since 2014. Thousands of upper-class Venezuelans left in 1999 after the election of Hugo Chavez. Many others have resisted re-locating until now but are starting to believe the situation has become so dire they might be better off somewhere else. “Americas Now” anchor Elaine Reyes spoke to Correspondent Stephen Gibbs in Caracas about the causes for the escalating exodus and the region’s response. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile http://america.cgtn.com/livenews Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Google+: CctvamericaTvnews »» Watch CGTN «« Washington, DC (and greater area) • MHz - Channel 3 • COMCAST (Xfinity) - Channel 273 • FIOS - Channel 277 New York City • Time Warner - Channel 134 • FiOS (Verizon) - Channel 277 Los Angeles • Charter Cable - Channel 562 • Time Warner - Channel 155 Satellite Nationwide • DISH TV - Channel 279