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Friday May 10 | Boston.com

ICC asked to investigate alleged Venezuela abuse

A Venezuelan civil rights group has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged physical and psychological abuse of detained young protesters at military bases following last month's disputed presidential election.

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Friday May 10 | The Washington Post

Venezuela rights group asks ICC to probe alleged abuse of detainees in post-election tumult

In this May 1, 2013 photo, members of the opposition hold Venezuelan flags during a May Day march in Caracas, Venezuela.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Venezuela News And Views

Massive shortages of corn flour in Venezuela

This week we have seen dramatic shortages of the Venezuelan basic staple, at least outside of Caracas and in low income social classes: corn flour.

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Sun Apr 28, 2013

Evansville Courier & Press

Hesitant Henderson missionary found Venezuelans 'so excited about their faith'

In late February and early March, Hugo Chavez - the bombastic socialist president of Venezuela - lay dying in a military hospital in the capital Caracas.

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Sun Apr 21, 2013

CNN

GNB arremete con manifestantes pacificos

Un vehA culo de la GNB lanza gas lacrimogeno y perdigones a manifestantes pacA ficos en la plaza del Federico Carmona, muy cerca del Consejo Nacional Electoral en Barquisimeto, Estado Lara - Venezuela.

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