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Latin America

Fred Sanders

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1. So the conclusion is that there are very poor people in poor countries. Got it.

Reply to GatoGordo (Original post)

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 04:11 PM

Feb 2018

Common practise in dozens of countries, but you already knew that.

Months have passed since claims of mass starvation because of claims an egg costs a months pay...still no evidence of the dire warnings...could it all just be propaganda?

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Starving Venezuelan women sell their hair to feed their children. NYT (photos) [View all] GatoGordo Feb 2018 OP

So the conclusion is that there are very poor people in poor countries. Got it. Fred Sanders Feb 2018 #1

Where do you get your news from, Fred Sanders? GatoGordo Feb 2018 #2

"Venezuelans lose average of 19lb in weight due to nationwide food shortages" EX500rider Feb 2018 #3

Not the enchufados. These "colectivos" pledge fealty to Chavismo and the reward is seen! GatoGordo Feb 2018 #5

I guess all these Venezuelan's are trying to get in to Colombia to spread the word of Chavismo! EX500rider Feb 2018 #4