A Hungry Nation

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Hundreds of people waited in line to buy food at a grocery store in Catia, a slum in western Caracas, on June 11. Some arrived as early as 3 a.m. and waited more than eight hours before being told there was no more food available.

Meridith Kohut for The New York Times

A Hungry Nation

Severe food shortages in Venezuela have led to violent protests, looting and death as citizens have desperately searched for ways to feed themselves.