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Apr 24, 2020

Venezuelans break lockdown amid food and fuel shortages

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A Venezuelan migrant holds a sign reading "We Are Hungry" in the streets of Guayaquil, Ecuador, on April 22, 2020.
A Venezuelan migrant holds a sign reading "We Are Hungry" in the streets of Guayaquil, Ecuador, on April 22, 2020.
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Venezuelans break lockdown amid food and fuel shortages