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Bacchus4.0

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Thu May 26, 2016, 08:18 AM May 2016

Growing discontent on Venezuela's streets

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-36382705

Fresh street rallies were held in Venezuela on Wednesday, as protesters voiced their discontent about President Nicolas Maduro, who they want ousted from office.


So far the socialist government has refused to budge but constant food shortages, blackouts and crime are pushing tensions on the streets to new levels.

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