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Spiraling inflation, street crime spur Venezuela protests

An economic crisis in a country with one of the highest murder rates in the world has led to a month of sometimes violent demonstrations in Venezuela. Polarization between supporters and opponents of President Nicolás Maduro's leftist government has left little room for compromise.

Casey Morell left Global Journalist in December, 2014.
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