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Bacchus4.0

(6,837 posts) Thu Aug 22, 2013, 09:38 AM Aug 2013

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Another prison riot in Venezuela

Sabaneta prison. Reporting 15 dead among inmates. National Guard isn't doing anything.

http://www.laverdad.com/sucesos/34540-plomo-por-el-poder.html

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Another prison riot in Venezuela (Original Post) Bacchus4.0 Aug 2013 OP

a look inside Sabaneta prison Bacchus4.0 Aug 2013 #1

Boy, this must be really embarrassing for Iris Varela... Marksman_91 Aug 2013 #2

yes, but Maduro also said there was no corruption in Venezuela Bacchus4.0 Aug 2013 #3

Bacchus4.0

(6,837 posts)

1. a look inside Sabaneta prison

Reply to Bacchus4.0 (Original post)

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 09:44 AM

Aug 2013

Marksman_91

(2,035 posts)

2. Boy, this must be really embarrassing for Iris Varela...

Reply to Bacchus4.0 (Original post)

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 03:25 PM

Aug 2013

... Especially since she claimed this same month that there were no more weapons whatsoever in any prison in the country: http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/noticias/actualidad/sucesos/ministra-varela-en-las-carceles-del-pais-no-hay-ni.aspx

Bacchus4.0

(6,837 posts)

3. yes, but Maduro also said there was no corruption in Venezuela

Reply to Marksman_91 (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 04:00 PM

Aug 2013

and now he is seeking dictatorial powers ostensibly to combat corruption. Chavistas will lie about anything.

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