Maduro, who narrowly won the presidency after the death of Hugo Chávez in 2013, appreciated the Indian system of democracy, officials said. “We now have food here because you (the media and other paraphernalia that has accompanied the NAM Summit) are here. An Indian official posted here recalled how Margarita used to be a happy, lively island, until the crisis hit. Many people here carry guns,” said the Indian official. At 4.30 pm, Porlamar, the Summit venue, looks as though it is under a curfew, with all shops, markets and plazas shut, and very few people on the road.

Source: Indian Express September 17, 2016 21:45 UTC