| Once Latin America’s Richest Country, Venezuela Families Now Scavenge to Survive Hunger Lucia Newman - Al Jazeera English | |
| go to original September 29, 2017 |
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As the economic and political crisis deepens in Venezuela, so do the levels of hunger. A survey by a top university found the average Venezuelan has lost nine kilograms in the past year. Many families are now forced to scavenge for food in what was once South America's richest country.
Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports from the capital, Caracas.
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