Food Riots Continue In Venezuela

Reuters: Hundreds arrested in Venezuela after latest unrest over food

Venezuelan security forces have arrested at least 400 people after the latest bout of looting and food riots in the crisis-hit OPEC member country, local officials said on Wednesday.

Another death was also reported in the state of Merida from unrest which is breaking out sporadically across the South American OPEC nation.

On Tuesday, violence engulfed the eastern Caribbean coastal town of Cumana as looters swarmed through dozens of shops and security forces struggled to maintain control.

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More News On The Food Crisis In Venezuela

4th person dies as a result of food riots rocking Venezuela. -- AP
Venezuela in crisis: 400 arrested for looting -- Al Jazeera
Looting, arrests soar as Venezuela’s food crisis mounts -- USA Today
Venezuelan city under effective curfew after mass looting -- The Guardian