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by building a road blockade, managing to detain several soldiers. The
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364:"Soldiers held hostage, villagers killed: the untold story of Venezuelan aid violence"
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885:"Venezuela condena possĂvel refĂşgio a desertores pelo governo brasileiro"
614:"In Venezuela, One Member Dies as Church Keeps Operating Amid Challenges"
151:, responded that the Pemons' attempt to stop the military vehicles was a
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395:"Venezuela: indigenous people are forgotten victims of crisis"
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501:"Venezuelan army opens fire on Pemon tribe, Venezuela"
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587:"The Murder of Venezuela's Visionary Adventure Guide"
527:"Venezuelan Hot Sauce Has a Secret Ingredient: Ants"
180:. The town's mayor also fled the country to Brazil.
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