Soldiers patrol the major streets of Caracas in the fourth day of unrest over economic measures taken by the government. The unrest, known as Caracazo, left over 200 deaths. Venezuela, March 2, 1989.[976×549]
These riots were caused by President Carlos Andrés Pérez ending price controls over electricity, water and gas and raise of prices of petrol-based goods and public transportation, along privatizations, due to IMF demands.
The brutality of the repression caused further political instability, including a coup by Hugo Chavez and his movement.
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These riots were caused by President Carlos Andrés Pérez ending price controls over electricity, water and gas and raise of prices of petrol-based goods and public transportation, along privatizations, due to IMF demands.
The brutality of the repression caused further political instability, including a coup by Hugo Chavez and his movement.