Luiz 4,253 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Venezuela saw a new wave of looting this week that resulted in at least two deaths, countless wounded, and millions of dollars in losses and damages. On the morning of Wednesday, May 11, a crowd sacked the Maracay Wholesale Market in the central region of Venezuela. According to the testimonies of merchants, the endless food lines that Venezuelans have been enduring to do groceries could not be organized that day. As time went by, desperate Venezuelans grew anxious over not being able to buy food. Then they started jumping over the gates. They took milk, pasta, flour, oil, and milk powder. There were 5,000 people,”one witness told Venezuela outlet El Estímulo. People from across the entire state came to the supermarket because there were rumors that some products not found anywhere else would be sold there. “There were 250 people for each National Guard officer… lots of people and few soldiers. At least one officer was beat up because he tried to stop the crowd,” another source told El Estímulo. Other food dispensaries run by the government were also looted by the people. According to some reports, an entrance gate collapsed under the weight of the crowd, leaving several wounded. Over the last two weeks, several provinces have hosted scenes of looting in pharmacies, shopping malls, supermarkets, and food delivery trucks. In several markets, shouts of “we are hungry!” echoed. On April 27, the Venezuelan Chamber of Food (Cavidea) reported that the country’s food producers only had 15 days left of inventory. https://panampost.com/sabrina-martin/2016/05/11/venezuela-looting-wounded-5000-supermarket/ I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinzo 9,639 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 That's so sad...what a terrible situation i'll pray for venezuela they're good people Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezze0410 395 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 It is probably a sign that I spend too much time here that my first thought upon reading the thread title was that the Countess was wounded in Venezuela... On a more serious note, what a horrific state of affairs there. No one man or party should have such a degree of centralised control over all of a country's goods. The ultimate irony, of course, is that they still have the world's largest oil reserves...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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