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Venezuela’s homicide rate exposes vulnerable flank of President Chavez

Thursday, February 10th 2011 - 00:50 UTC
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Venezuelan authorities say they recorded 48 homicides for every 100,000 inhabitants last year, making it one of the most dangerous places in South America. Venezuela has a population of 28 million and a report for United Nations last year put the homicide rate for South America as a whole around 20 per 100.000 people. Read full article

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  • briton

    Venezuela’s of the holiday list then ?

    Feb 10th, 2011 - 12:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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