Crime rates rise on Venezuela’s tourist island (video)

The deaths of two German tourists at the hands of thugs on Venezuela’s Margarita Island, has seen the public calling for action. The popular Caribbean island destination, which attracts over two million tourists a year, has seen crime rates rising in recent years. The high levels of crime are now beginning to affect the quality of life and the island’s residents say they are scared to walk in the streets after dark. Tourism is the island’s main source of income, a major contributor to the local economy.The murders, which took place in a shopping centre when the tourists refused to hand over their belongings to the robbers, has created worry among the island’s residents. More…