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The bare necessities in Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles has urged the army to choose between president Nicolas Maduro and the constitution, after a state of emergency was declared. Meanwhile, life is hard for people in Venezuela and getting hold of food, medicine and fuel is nearly impossible. Margarita Lopez Maya, a Professor of Politics at the Central University of Venezuela, spoke to Newsday.

(Caption: People line up to buy goods at a store in Caracas, Venezuela. Credit: Leo Ramirez/AFP/Getty Images)

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