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Latin America

GatoGordo

(2,412 posts) Fri Jan 12, 2018, 05:04 PM Jan 2018

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Widespread looting and hijackings in Venezuela. Military deployed

Strong military deployment in Cumana #12Ene (photos)

https://www.lapatilla.com/site/2018/01/12/fuerte-despliegue-militar-en-cumana-12ene-fotos/

Shops in downtown Cumana close to looting attempts #12Ene

https://www.lapatilla.com/site/2018/01/12/comercios-en-el-centro-de-cumana-cierran-ante-intentos-de-saqueos-12ene/

They sacked five gandolas of Empresas Polar in Zulia #12Ene

http://www.noticierodigital.com/2018/01/saquearon-cinco-gandolas-camion-al-sur-del-lago-maracaibo/

Reports of new looting in Merida this Friday #12Ene

https://dolartoday.com/terror-en-las-calles-reportan-nuevos-saqueos-en-merida-este-viernes-12ene/

They repress citizens who queued to buy food in Carrizal

http://www.el-nacional.com/noticias/protestas/reprimen-ciudadanos-que-hacian-cola-para-comprar-comida-carrizal_218468

Fear not. Maduro says this is all US and EU propaganda. Delcy says Venezuelans "lack willpower and are soft", and that there is no humanitarian crisis.

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