Monday, April 17, 2017

Anti-government protesters in Venezuela keep marching — even during Holy Week

Venezuelans take Holy Week seriously. It’s a time when the entire country seems to shut down, and stressed out Caraqueños flee the city. But this year, Semana Santa brings no respite. Instead of prayer, beaches and boozing, escalating protests over the government of President Nicolás Maduro have devolved into church scuffles, a presidential pelting, looting and sporadic bloodshed. More…



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