BOOM! Here's a short answer to the question 'what is happening in Venezuela?'

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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