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'We are like a bomb': food riots show Venezuela crisis has gone beyond politics
by rd95

    Maduro blames the country’s woes on an “economic war” against his government by rightwingers and foreign interests. Last week Maduro decreed a 60-day state of emergency because of the “threat” against his government.

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    Venezuelans have been living with shortages of food and essential items for nearly three years as the oil-dependent economy began to buckle. And patience is wearing thin.