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Alleged theft of meat and chicken reported at Caracas university hospital

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A citizen alleged that bags of meat and chicken intended for staff were being removed from the University Hospital of Caracas.
  • In a video, the person questioned those carrying the bags, who said they were taking them to the buildingโ€™s basement.
  • The citizen said the matter would be referred to Venezuelaโ€™s Public Prosecutorโ€™s Office.

A citizen reported the alleged removal of bags of meat and chicken from the University Hospital of Caracas, saying the food was intended for hospital staff.

The person filmed the scene from outside the hospital and questioned the men carrying black bags. They said the food was being taken to the buildingโ€™s basement. Another man, addressed as a โ€œcommissioner,โ€ told the carriers to continue and ignore the complaints while defending himself against accusations of irregularities.

These are the people who take away workersโ€™ livelihoods. When workers come to get their food, there is none, because they give them only one day to collect it. And why do they give them only one day? To play this game.

โ€” Citizen complainantThe complainant accused people of diverting food intended for hospital staff.

The complainant accused those involved of depriving workers of their food and said staff were given only one day to collect it. โ€œThis is going to the Prosecutorโ€™s Office. This is going to the Public Ministry,โ€ the person said, promising to take legal action from Monday.

This is going to the Prosecutorโ€™s Office. This is going to the Public Ministry. And let all the workers know. We are going to bring the justice that belongs here to the hospital, and starting Monday, we will take the corresponding actions.

โ€” Citizen complainantThe complainant said legal action would follow.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.