The people are fine. As friendly and hospitable as any. When I was there in May 2008, it was the police and border control who really left a sour taste in my mouth.
The road stop checkpoints were really hostile towards us, even raised their guns to us. Never a smile off a police man and at the border to Colombia, they wouldn't let us leave without paying a bribe and even threatened to confiscate equipment etc.
On contrast, we met some Venezuelan bikers who made us feel VERY welcome. Took us to their meets and even put us up in their home and fed us..
Its like anywhere, good & bad ! As for dangerous, I never ever felt like it was dodgy in that respect.
If you go, go to Ciudad Boliva and take a fligth out to Angel Falls !! BREATH TAKING !! Deffo the best part of Venezuela
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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.
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