Even Soldiers Are Eating from the Garbage

In Venezuela, it’s now common to see people rummaging through the garbage to look for food. However, a new video reveals just how extreme the crisis is, as low-ranking soldiers were also caught on camera looking through trash bags for food. The video outraged thousands of Venezuelans, saying that those who watch over the country’s safety are supposed to be well fed in the barracks. The country’s high inflation and he low wages has pushed hundreds of Venezuelans each day to look through the garbage put out on the street, even while employed. More…