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What can one building tell us about Venezuela?

El Helicoide was a symbol of hope, now it鈥檚 the site of torture for political prisoners.

Once a futuristic symbol of all that Venezuela could become, a building called El Helicoide in the country鈥檚 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: /news/world-latin-america-46864864

Producer: Heidi Pett

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