Venezuela in ruins as soldiers delete videos of 12-hour food lines!

CARACAS, Venezuela (PNN) - August 3, 2016 - Venezuelans face 12-hour lines for food as the Latin American nation’s economic and political crisis has lead to a severe shortage of essential resources.

A BBC journalist who attempted to film the crisis was stopped and forced by soldiers to delete footage of a protest outside a supermarket, as desperate Venezuelans waited for food. Baying crowds shouted, “We want to buy stuff!” as they grouped outside the store in the country’s capital, Caracas.

BBC journalist Vladimir Hernandez reports that many people approached him to say they had lined up for 12 hours without being able to buy what they wanted.

The crew was warned by a demonstrator that they have been spotted by members of the Venezuelan army.

They were soon surrounded by soldiers as the crowd screamed, “Let them film!”

Soldiers could then be heard saying, “Delete that video right now in front of me,” as the journalists were moved away from the demonstrations.

President Nicolas Maduro took over three years ago after long-serving leader Hugo Chavez died. His popularity has plunged, as many Venezuelans blame their hunger on his economic mismanagement.

However, the government blames it on an economic war being waged by speculators and foreign powers seeking a regime change in the country.

President Maduro’s official term ends in 2019, but a petition movement is pushing for a referendum to remove him from power early.

Jamaica is set to enter into an agreement with the Latin American country to provide food and medicine in exchange for paying off oil debts.