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US Sanctions Leave Millions of Venezuelans Without Water

This video tells the story of the men and women of Caracas' barrios who struggle to get water to their homes.

By Michael Fox - TRNN
May 27th 2019 at 8.57am

Following his visit to Venezuela, The Real News' Michael Fox reports on how access to water has become a struggle in the barrios of Caracas, and how this service has been affected by US sanctions.

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