Venezuelan government supporters participate in a march in support of Iran, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, in Caracas, Venezuela on June 19, 2025. — Reuters
Venezuelan government supporters participate in a march in support of Iran, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, in Caracas, Venezuela on June 19, 2025. — Reuters

 Government supporters wave the flags of Iran and Venezuela, as they participate in a march in support of Iran, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, in Caracas, Venezuela June 19, 2025. — Reuters
Government supporters wave the flags of Iran and Venezuela, as they participate in a march in support of Iran, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, in Caracas, Venezuela June 19, 2025. — Reuters

 A Venezuelan government supporter holds a sign with an image of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran’s late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, while participating in a march in support of Iran amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, in Caracas, Venezuela on June 19, 2025. — Reuters
A Venezuelan government supporter holds a sign with an image of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran’s late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, while participating in a march in support of Iran amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, in Caracas, Venezuela on June 19, 2025. — Reuters

 An upside-down US flag is seen at a march in support of Iran amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, in Caracas, Venezuela on June 19, 2025. — Reuters
An upside-down US flag is seen at a march in support of Iran amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, in Caracas, Venezuela on June 19, 2025. — Reuters

 Venezuela’s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Iranian ambassador to Venezuela Ali Chegini, participate in a march in support of Iran, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, in Caracas, Venezuela on June 19, 2025. — Reuters
Venezuela’s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Iranian ambassador to Venezuela Ali Chegini, participate in a march in support of Iran, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, in Caracas, Venezuela on June 19, 2025. — Reuters

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Poverty’s rise
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