Venezuela outraged by murder of a former beauty queen

World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post

Venezuela outraged by murder of a former beauty queen

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelans kill each other by the tens of thousands every year, making this South American nation one of the world’s most violent.

But the slaying of former Miss Venezuela Mónica Spear at the hands of roadside bandits Monday night has shaken this country like no other recent crime. Beauty queens are as revered here as top athletes and movie stars, and the government of President Nicolás Maduro is scrambling to contain the public outrage.

Read full article >>

more info...