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People crowd together in an attempt to buy chickens at a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. President Nicolas Maduro shook up complex currency controls on Wednesday and also prepared Venezuelans for a rise in the world's cheapest fuel prices in response to a recession worsened by plunging oil revenue. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)

People crowd together in an attempt to buy chickens at a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. President Nicolas Maduro shook up complex currency controls on Wednesday and also prepared Venezuelans for a rise in the world's cheapest fuel prices in response to a recession worsened by plunging oil revenue. The socialist-run OPEC member's economy shrank 2.8 percent in 2014 while inflation topped 64 percent, the socialist leader announced in a speech to parliament, in what is almost certainly the worst performance in Latin America. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)




A woman bangs on an empty pot during an event billed as the “March of the empty pots”, in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, January 24, 2015. Thousands of opponents of President Nicolas Maduro marched in the capital Saturday to denounce the socialist government for a deepening economic crisis marked by widespread shortages and galloping inflation. (Photo by Ariana Cubillos/AP Photo)

A woman bangs on an empty pot during an event billed as the “March of the empty pots”, in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, January 24, 2015. Thousands of opponents of President Nicolas Maduro marched in the capital Saturday to denounce the socialist government for a deepening economic crisis marked by widespread shortages and galloping inflation. (Photo by Ariana Cubillos/AP Photo)




Opposition supporters march during a protest against shortages of basic goods in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

Opposition supporters march during a protest against shortages of basic goods in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)




A nun hits an empty pot during a protest march against shortages of basic goods in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

A nun hits an empty pot during a protest march against shortages of basic goods in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)




Opposition supporters march during a protest against shortages of basic goods in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

Opposition supporters march during a protest against shortages of basic goods in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)




Opposition supporters march during a protest against shortages of basic goods in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

Opposition supporters march during a protest against shortages of basic goods in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)




An opposition supporter hits an empty pot during a protest march against shortages of basic goods in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

An opposition supporter hits an empty pot during a protest march against shortages of basic goods in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)




Opposition supporters march during a protest against shortages of basic goods in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

Opposition supporters march during a protest against shortages of basic goods in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)




An opposition supporter joins a protest against shortages of basic goods in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

An opposition supporter joins a protest against shortages of basic goods in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)




People argue with Venezuelan soldiers as they try to buy chickens at a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)

People argue with Venezuelan soldiers as they try to buy chickens at a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)




People crowd together in an attempt to buy chickens at a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)

People crowd together in an attempt to buy chickens at a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)




People attempt to buy chickens at a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)

People attempt to buy chickens at a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)




Venezuelan soldiers try to control the crowd as people attempt to buy chickens at a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)

Venezuelan soldiers try to control the crowd as people attempt to buy chickens at a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)




Venezuelan soldiers try to control the crowd as people attempt to buy chickens at a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)

Venezuelan soldiers try to control the crowd as people attempt to buy chickens at a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)




People queue to buy goods in a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)

People queue to buy goods in a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)




People buy goods in a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)

People buy goods in a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)




People argue with Venezuelan soldiers as they try to buy chickens at a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)

People argue with Venezuelan soldiers as they try to buy chickens at a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)




People buy goods in a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)

People buy goods in a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)




A woman shows a purchase control and price list card in a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)

A woman shows a purchase control and price list card in a Mega-Mercal, a subsidized state-run street market, in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)




An opposition demonstrator shouts slogans at police officers during a protest in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

An opposition demonstrator shouts slogans at police officers during a protest in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)




A demonstrator (R) who supports the opposition argues with a woman who was lining outside a supermarket to buy basic goods when it closed shortly for the day due to the ongoing protest in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

A demonstrator (R) who supports the opposition argues with a woman who was lining outside a supermarket to buy basic goods when it closed shortly for the day due to the ongoing protest in Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)




Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro eats a traditional arepa while visiting a market in downtown Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Miraflores Palace/Reuters)

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro eats a traditional arepa while visiting a market in downtown Caracas January 24, 2015. (Photo by Miraflores Palace/Reuters)
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