Xenophobia is the fear or dislike of anything which is perceived as being foreign or strange. It is an expression which is based on the perception that a conflict exists between an in-group and an out-group and it may manifest itself in suspicion of one group's activities by members of the other group, a desire to eliminate the presence of the group which is the target of suspicion, and fear of losing a national, ethnic, or racial identity.
A 1912 xenophobic cartoon blaming foreigners for threatening economic prosperity in the United States.
Anti-Arab sign in Pattaya Beach, Thailand
Graffiti reading "Die Arab Sand-Niggers!" reportedly sprayed by settlers on a house in Hebron
Pro-EU Czechs protest in Prague against politicians accused of pro-Russian sympathies, 17 November 2018. The sign reads: "...all Russians...go away from the Czech Republic or die!"
Venezuelan refugee crisis
The Venezuelan refugee crisis, the largest recorded refugee crisis in the Americas, refers to the emigration of millions of Venezuelans from their native country during the presidencies of Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro since the Bolivarian Revolution. The revolution was an attempt by Chávez and later Maduro to establish a cultural and political hegemony, which culminated in the crisis in Venezuela. The resulting refugee crisis has been compared to those faced by Cuban exiles, Syrian refugees and those affected by the European migrant crisis. The Bolivarian government has denied any migratory crisis, stating that the United Nations and others are attempting to justify foreign intervention within Venezuela.
Image: ©UNICEF ECU 2018 Arcos
Image: Bolivarian diaspora Colombia 2018
Image: People line in Maiquetía Airport
Venezuelan emigrants often take selfies of their feet against the Carlos Cruz-Diez-designed tiles at Maiquetia International Airport. The Bolivarian government installed a replica of the tiles at the airport with the phrase Take a Selfie written in front of it, which was seen as mocking the emigrants.