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An economic crisis has driven many Venezuelans into the sewage-strewn waters of the Guaire River in search of valuables.
From: Counting the Cost
Venezuela in default: What next?
As the oil-rich country fails to pay its debt, we examine what happens next and what it means for its people.
18 Nov 2017
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