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Robbers target food delivery trucks in shortage-hit Venezuela
Reuters ^
| January 23, 2015
| Alexandra Ulmer and Eyanir Chinea
Posted on 01/23/2015 9:49:55 AM PST by C19fan
Robbers and looters are targeting trucks carrying food across Venezuela in another sign of worsening shortages that have turned basics like flour and chicken into coveted booty. Crime has long plagued shops and roads in Venezuela, which has one of the world's highest murder rates. But widespread shortages due to a restriction of dollars for imports have worsened since the New Year. This has made food delivery increasingly risky even as certain trucks have been fitted with GPS devices and are sometimes protected by private security agents.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: venezuela
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When will the food rioting start?
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posted on
01/23/2015 9:49:55 AM PST
by
C19fan
To: C19fan
When will the food rioting start?
They already have.
looters are targeting trucks carrying food
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posted on
01/23/2015 9:51:38 AM PST
by
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer)
To: C19fan
I guess robbers don’t want to starve either : )
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posted on
01/23/2015 9:52:05 AM PST
by
stephenjohnbanker
(My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
To: stephenjohnbanker
Funny. Within a month Venezuela can change back to a market economy. All that needs to happen is the MSM telling the truth and reporting it.
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posted on
01/23/2015 9:54:23 AM PST
by
EQAndyBuzz
(When the political winds turn ugly I will stand with Israel.)
To: appalachian_dweller; OldPossum; DuncanWaring; VirginiaMom; CodeToad; goosie; kalee; ...
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posted on
01/23/2015 9:54:24 AM PST
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: EQAndyBuzz
” All that needs to happen is the MSM telling the truth and reporting it.”
Not hap-ninn!
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posted on
01/23/2015 9:56:34 AM PST
by
stephenjohnbanker
(My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
To: Kartographer
Armed guards riding shotgun on food and beverage trucks are a common sight in central and South America.
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posted on
01/23/2015 9:57:34 AM PST
by
TADSLOS
(The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
so... still no McDonalds french fries?
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posted on
01/23/2015 9:58:04 AM PST
by
Rio
(Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
To: EQAndyBuzz
My prediction:
Obama will bail his El Jefe Madura’s marxist ass out under the guise of humanitarian relief within 60 days.
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posted on
01/23/2015 9:58:13 AM PST
by
cpdiii
(DECKHAND, ROUGHNECK, GEOLOGIST, PILOT, PHARMACIST, LIBERTARIAN The Constitution is worth dying for.)
To: C19fan
How long before groups of thugs start resorting to home invasion robberies to steal food?
To: C19fan
The fruits of socialism. Hey, Venezuela...it DOESN'T work!
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posted on
01/23/2015 10:01:31 AM PST
by
JPG
(The GOPe will always find a way to surrender)
To: stephenjohnbanker
Old saying: “the men with the guns will be the last to starve”.
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posted on
01/23/2015 10:02:24 AM PST
by
PapaBear3625
(You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
To: Rio; Kartographer
” so... still no McDonalds french fries?”
No parts for their cell phones, computers, or their fibby fibe, Chebby!
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posted on
01/23/2015 10:05:22 AM PST
by
stephenjohnbanker
(My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
To: stephenjohnbanker
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posted on
01/23/2015 10:05:47 AM PST
by
stephenjohnbanker
(My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
To: C19fan
To: appalachian_dweller; OldPossum; DuncanWaring; VirginiaMom; CodeToad; goosie; kalee; ...
Preppers’ PING!! to post #12 this thread.
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posted on
01/23/2015 10:06:31 AM PST
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: PapaBear3625
Until they run out of bullets : )
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posted on
01/23/2015 10:06:45 AM PST
by
stephenjohnbanker
(My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
To: JPG
That looks like a success story. Prices are clearly not interfering with The People gaining access to all the food held by rich store owners. Obama must be proud of Venezuela's accomplishment.
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posted on
01/23/2015 10:07:31 AM PST
by
Pollster1
("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
To: JPG
They could have studied identical photos from Eastern Europe in the 80’s before electing these clowns and saved themselves a whole lotta trouble.
To: stephenjohnbanker
"Please give to Venezuela Relief today!"
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posted on
01/23/2015 10:09:38 AM PST
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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