in Houston, in the fiscal year 2022 about 6,000 Cubans who crossed the US-Mexico border went to the Houston area. Venezuelans According to the 2000 U.S. Census there were 1,592 persons of Venezuelan origins in the Houston area. By 2004 many Venezuelans fleeing the economic changes by the Hugo Chávez government settled in the Houston area due to the presence of the oil industry. That year Wladimir Torres, the publisher of El Venezolano de Houston, a monthly Venezuelan American publication, stated that at that time there were over 10,000 persons of Venezuelan origin in the Houston area. Around that time Citgo was moving its U.S. headquarters to Houston, potentially causing another increase of the Venezuelan population. there were about 11,000 people of Venezuelan origins in Greater Houston; almost 50% of them lived in Greater Katy. Venezuelans traveled by airplane and arrived with their life savings, allowing them to buy houses in the $80,000-$190,000 ($- according to inflation) range. Venezuelans specifically chose to move to Greater Katy due to the Katy Independent School District's reputation and the proximity to their workplaces in west Houston, especially in the Energy Corridor. As a result, the Katy area received the nickname "Katyzuela". In regards to the nickname, Sebastian Herrera of the Houston Chronicle wrote "no one seems quite sure who to credit." In particular, as of 2012 Venezuelans are concentrated in Cinco Ranch. As of 2015 two restaurants, Budare Arepa Express and Delis Café, according to Florian Martin of Houston Public Media, "could be considered the social centers of the Venezuelan community in Katy. " By 2016 real estate agents began using the "Katyzuela" moniker. As of 2004 most Houston Venezuelans had anti-Chávez political stances. Some, including employees of Citgo, which was developing Venezuelan oil, favored Chávez. After Chávez died in 2013, members of the Venezuelan community expressed different opinions about him. The downturn of the Venezuelan economy after Chavez's death stimulated more emigration to the United States for family survival. St. Faustina Catholic Church in Fulshear has a Spanish worship service that attracts Venezuelan people. Naida Givvon established a Venezuelan cultural festival in 2011; it is held every year at the Southwest Equestrian Center. Other South Americans In 2006 there were 23,317 persons of Colombian origins in Harris County, making them one of the largest South American groups there. The Colombian Fest, which celebrates the Colombian independence day, is held annually. Many Colombians