Dirty laundry and chocolate bars: How Venezuelan prisoners smuggled messages out of jail
Prisoners recently released from detention in Venezuela describe the conditions under which they were held.
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Prisoners recently released from detention in Venezuela describe the conditions under which they were held.
An article detailing how Venezuelan prisoners used everyday items like chocolate bar wrappers and dirty laundry to smuggle messages out of jail, highlighting the harsh conditions they faced.
An article detailing how Venezuelan prisoners used everyday items like chocolate bar wrappers and dirty laundry to smuggle messages out of jail, highlighting the harsh conditions they faced.
A report on how Venezuelan prisoners smuggled messages using chocolate wrappers and laundry, amidst harsh conditions and alleged family pressures.
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