Dozens of needy people in Venezuela, now facing starvation under lockdown, are turning to one of the only forms of protein they can afford: cow blood
Mechanic Aleyair Romero, 20, goes twice a week. He lost his job at a local garage and says boxes of subsidized food from the government of President Nicolas Maduro arrive too slowly.
In a proudly carnivorous nation, few are happy about eating more blood instead of meat - a kilo of which costs about two times the monthly minimum wage. The situation is hitting the provinces hardest because distribution is tilted toward major cities including Caracas, according to nutrition-focused charity Citizenry in Action.
“It’s not the virus that’s going to kill them, it’s hunger,” said Edison Arciniegas, director of the group. Official figures show Venezuela has 440 cases of coronavirus and 10 deaths - though critics believe there are more. “It’s not enough for us to get through this,” said Ysimar Pernalete, 38, a mother-of-two, of the CLAP boxes.
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