In Venezuela, quacks and fraudsters prey on desperate patients
Sick people driven to despair by shortages of the drugs their doctors prescribe are an easy mark for conmen willing to peddle anything for a quick buck.
The Crisis Through Diabetic Eyes
Pedro is 47 years old. He manages a butchery in Caracas, and struggles with the day-to-day of living in Venezuela like anyone else. Oh, and he has type 1 diabetes.
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