sentences:  Others went to Israel, as well as to Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Guatemala.Antisemitism has occurred periodically throughout the history of Venezuela, including instances of anti-Jewish rioting in the 19th century and immigration restrictions in the early 20th, leading to a difficult assimilation for Jews in the country.Since Hugo Chávez took power in 1999, there have been frequent accusations of antisemitism directed at the government.