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Venezuela's communal pharmacy | Stories of Resistance Ep. 6
In 2019 Venezuela, U.S. sanctions are wreaking havoc. Broken cars sit along roadsides, because there are no parts to fix them. Water systems are failing, because replacement parts can’t be purchased from abroad. Health supplies are hard to find. In particular, medicine.
But neighbors in one Caracas commune are standing up for each other. They’ve created a community pharmacy. They get the medicine from anywhere they can. Donations from abroad. From individuals. Solidarity groups. It’s all free. A sign sits out front. "Communal Pharmacy. Health for the Barrio."
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