8. Venezuela
Black population: 2,641,481-6,999,926
Although there is a general impression that there is no racism in Venezuela, prevalent discrimination of people based on their skin color proves the opposite. Like in other countries from our list, Afro-descendants are underrepresented in power structures. In recent years, Hugo Chavez, the former president who died in 2013, tried to mitigate effects of discrimination. He was the first Venezuelan president who acknowledged his African origins, supported the Law Against Racial Discrimination, addressed the question of discrimination in education… Moreover, on Census in 2011 Venezuelans had the opportunity to identify as blacks for the first time.
