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Venezuela protests mount amid humanitarian, political crises

In Venezuela, tens of thousands took to the streets demanding that President Nicolas Maduro allow emergency aid into the stricken country, where inflation has made basic necessities unaffordable. Many Venezuelans are urging Maduro to step down and let opposition leader Juan Guaido take over until free and fair elections can be held. Special correspondent Nadja Drost reports on the mood in Caracas.

Venezuela protests mount amid humanitarian, political crises

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