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Venezuela: 68 People Die in Fire in Prison in Valencia

HeadlineMar 29, 2018

In Venezuela, at least 68 people have died in a fire in a prison in the northern city of Valencia. Prison officials say the fire erupted during an uprising at the prison. Throughout the day Wednesday, family members gathered outside the prison, demanding information about their loved ones. This is Carmen Caldera.

Carmen Caldera: “They haven’t told me anything. I want to know about my child. I don’t have any information on him. I don’t know anything. We want information about our family members. We need information. Look at how desperate we are.”

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