Thursday, March 16, 2017

Venezuelan Congress Declares Humanitarian Crisis, Demands President Maduro Allow Foreign Aid


Venezuela’s Opposition has declared a humanitarian crisis in the country following the death of 27 people so far this year caused by malnutrition. The opposition majority National Assembly in Venezuela said during the parliamentary session held on Tuesday March 14 that the country is officially experiencing a famine, and announced the creation of a special commission to control public resources for food. Congressman Carlos Paparoni, in charge of opening the debate, said there are three million Venezuelans looking for food in the trash, while 80 percent are left hungry at some point in the day, and often must skip meals. More…

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