… Vicky Osterweil, has shamelessly written a book entitled In Defense of Looting. One might be tempted to think that Osterweil is a fringe figure. But when NPR gives her a platform to defend her vicious views, then perhaps she is not as fringe as might be first believed. If Osterweil and other radical leftists who defend looting become more mainstream, then the word “Venezuela” does deserve to be brought to the table. By Gabriel Andrade

Venezuela, which has recently been hit hard with virus cases, has been under a 6-week mandatory lockdown in order to curb further infection rates. However, due to an already-high poverty rate among the country’s citizens, many are resorting to protests and looting as a means of survival. Full text-> The Deep Dive

An archbishop in Venezuela warned that desperation is growing in the country, as the national coronavirus quarantine measures have compounded a tenuous political and economic situation. He urged people in the country to resist violence and social unrest. By Diego Lopez Marina. Full text -> Catholic News Agency