Jews of the Dutch Caribbean

Benjamin, Alan F.

doi:10.4324/9780203218457

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“…The Dutch Caribbean's relationship with Venezuela dates back to migrations of Amerindian populations in the pre-Columbian era (Benjamin, 2002). During this period, Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, along with Venezuelan states of Falcon and Lara, were jointly administered (Giacalone, 1990).…”

Section: A Brief History Of Migrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are long-standing commercial ties as limited agricultural production in the Dutch islands have created dependence on Venezuela for food (fruits and vegetables). For example, in Curaçao, a floating market dominated the city landscape in Willemstad for over a century, until its untimely closure due to border measures imposed by the Venezuelan government in 2018 (Benjamin, 2002;Curaçao Chronicle, 2018a). Historical migration patterns also include refugee movements.…”

Section: A Brief History Of Migrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…More wealthy Venezuelans work in the health, information technology and creative industries sectors; some have established commercial enterprises. Unfortunately concerns over undocumented labour migration has fuelled discrimination against this migrant group (Benjamin, 2002;De Bruijn & Groot, 2014).…”

Section: A Brief History Of Migrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Between a ‘Kingdom’ and a hard place: the Dutch Caribbean and the Venezuelan migration crisis

Jones

2021

Migration and Development

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The small island developing states (SIDS) of the Dutch Caribbean have categorized themselves as ill-equipped to provide adequate protection for vulnerable migrants and refugees from Venezuela. Their status as semi-autonomous states with sovereignty over migration matters but whose foreign policy is governed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands distinguishes them from other SIDS in the Caribbean also experiencing increasing arrivals. The paper analyses this issue relying on interviews with elites involved in the fields of human rights, justice and migration management; content analysis of media reports; as well as archival research. The research shows that a confluence of factors has impacted the islands' response, including their small size, regional geo-politics, and a deficient refugee protection framework. The research also reveals a contest of responsibility for migrant protection between the local and Kingdom governments, which has jeopardized the capacity of the states of Aruba and Curaçao to effectively address the migrant crisis, with negative implications for undocumented migrants. The paper contributes to forced migration scholarship by providing data on the Dutch Caribbean, which along with other countries in the Southern Caribbean have been disproportionately impacted by the crisis relative to their size.

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Section: A Brief History Of Migrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: A Brief History Of Migrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Between a ‘Kingdom’ and a hard place: the Dutch Caribbean and the Venezuelan migration crisis

Jones

2021

Migration and Development

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“…Era un hecho conocido que muchos varones judíos tenían familias en paralelo con afrocurazoleñas y la iniciación sexual de los jóvenes judíos partía de las relaciones con estas mujeres. 19 Deben haberse presentado desde el siglo XVIII, pero documentadas están solo desde el siglo XIX. Mencionaremos varios casos a guisa de ejemplo: Samuel Maduro, judío viudo de Hannah Sasso, quien hizo vida en Aruba con la católica Anna Martha Broen desde los años ochenta del siglo XVIII, con una numerosa prole de nueve niños.…”

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