The past months as Venezuela’s economy has spiraled downward there have been reports of toilet paper shortages, long lines at grocery stores only to get access to empty shelves, electricity rationing and rampant looting. As a result, massive demonstrations are going on in the country:
Takeover of #Caracas continues peacefully. People demanding Maduro leave office after shortages plague #Venezuela. https://t.co/JWwwpGtlGM
— Mariana Atencio (@marianaatencio) September 1, 2016
VIDEO: Massive anti-government demonstration in #Caracas #Venezuela today – @aletweetsnews pic.twitter.com/xZaBc1UjRB
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) September 1, 2016
PHOTOS: Anti-government protests today in #Caracas #Venezuela – @dmurolo pic.twitter.com/4u4jxpNrT4
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) September 1, 2016
Possibly the best shot worldwide today. 1 million people protest Maduro in Caracas who's smiling on the left corner pic.twitter.com/cNnTn78tZY
— Mustafa E. Yilmaz (@MustafaEdib) September 1, 2016
Massive turnout in #Venezuela despite attempts by the government to block access to Caracas. #1S pic.twitter.com/3lBlDSZaXG
— InterAmericanSW (@IASecurity) September 1, 2016
Incredible scenes of protest in Caracas Venezuela…frustration with govt seems to have hit boiling pt pic.twitter.com/j7JH9YB6yM
— Tom Burridge (@TomBurridgebbc) September 1, 2016
Question:
So what is happening in Venezuela?
— Sarah (@SohlerSarah) September 1, 2016
Answer:
The inevitable end-result of socialism. https://t.co/W4GTWwBl6f
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 1, 2016
#FeelTheBern.
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