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Once a futuristic symbol of all that Venezuela could become, a building called El Helicoide in the country’s capital is now the headquarters of the intelligence services and a prison for political prisoners. We speak to Karenina Velandia, who has been investigating the prison, about the dramatic collapse of the once-wealthy country she grew up in.
You can read her report here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-46864864
Producer: Heidi Pett
By BBC Radio 44.7
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Once a futuristic symbol of all that Venezuela could become, a building called El Helicoide in the country’s capital is now the headquarters of the intelligence services and a prison for political prisoners. We speak to Karenina Velandia, who has been investigating the prison, about the dramatic collapse of the once-wealthy country she grew up in.
You can read her report here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-46864864
Producer: Heidi Pett

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