Venezuela, More Deadly Than Iraq, Wonders Why -- NDTV/New York TimesCaracas, Venezuela: Some here joke that they might be safer if they lived in Baghdad. The numbers bear them out.
In Iraq, a country with about the same population as Venezuela, there were 4,644 civilian deaths from violence in 2009, according to Iraq Body Count; in Venezuela that year, the number of murders climbed above 16,000.
Even Mexico's infamous drug war has claimed fewer lives.
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Colombia arrests drug lord sought by US and Venezuela -- AFP
Key Venezuelan drug suspect arrested in Colombia -- AP
Venezuelan soldier kills two officers following argument -- The Telegraph
Venezuela’s Climate of Crime -- New York Times (Photos)
Chávez's Next Big Problem: Crime -- Wall Street Journal opinion
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i live in england go to venezuela every year and the amount of lies u tell about venezuela and chavez its a joke new york times is a disgrace u should be telling about what goes on in U S A about the way u treat your prisoners toture that goes on and in GITMO u cant fool me mate
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