I went to visit my sister in Ciudad Betania, a sprawling complex of five GMVV housing projects just outside Ocumare del Tuy. They're pretty screwed up places. Well, four out of the five are. Then there's Betania II.
Home made Baygon, pre-kneaded masa, repurposed vegetables...to survive the crisis, people in Catia are having to dig deep into their reserves of ingenuity.
Long lines, food shortages and crime mean growing discontent towards Maduro's government in Catia. Is this enough to sway the vote in a Chavista stronghold?
Turns out when you give away a product basically for free, you run out of money to make more of it.
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