Venezuela tips?

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Returned to Victoria after a year's pause and have been trying to learn the game anew. Unlike EU, I prefer to play non-European countries, but didn't really want to choose Brazil yet again, because the large number of provinces is depressing. So, Venezuela seemed to be the right choice.

Apparently, Venezuela starts with a liberal Laissez Faire/Full Citizenship party (edit: in the party pool, not in power) and an electorate that's easy enough to turn liberal enough to vote them in at the start of the game. That, I think, should be an immigrant magnet, especially with RGO slots open.

However, I didn't really manage to do that. The immigration returns were noticeable, but insufficient for rapid growth and the liberal revolution killed my chances to get the liberals back in power.

How would I go about correctly and efficiently making Venezuela into an industrial immigration fueled powerhouse? (V:R with OHGamers fixes)

 

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Returned to Victoria after a year's pause and have been trying to learn the game anew. Unlike EU, I prefer to play non-European countries, but didn't really want to choose Brazil yet again, because the large number of provinces is depressing. So, Venezuela seemed to be the right choice.

Apparently, Venezuela starts with a liberal Laissez Faire/Full Citizenship party and an electorate that's easy enough to turn liberal enough to vote them in at the start of the game. That, I think, should be an immigrant magnet, especially with RGO slots open.

However, I didn't really manage to do that. The immigration returns were noticeable, but insufficient for rapid growth and the liberal revolution killed my chances to get the liberals back in power.

How would I go about correctly and efficiently making Venezuela into an industrial immigration fueled powerhouse? (V:R with OHGamers fixes)

This is how I use to play Venezuela:

I don't recognize starting with any liberal party in power, just the conservatives. However, to get lots of immigrants, I gather enough money (sell off the stockpiles, balance budget) to enact all social reforms to "good" level, except working hours (unlimited). Then enact all political reforms, and change voting rights to "wealth", and hold new election. This should always get one of the liberal parties into power. Try to get the full citizenship one.

Then try to research "ideological thaught" so the plurality raising events will fire.

This should get you a good start. Also avoid getting into debt, since that will reduce immigration greatly. When you have enough money, promote a capitalist as soon as possible and you will get the economy running as well.

Good luck!