Over the last year, Venezuela has made headlines as the country struggles with soaring inflation, product shortages and chronic insecurity as well as intermittent waves of right wing protests against the President Nicolas Maduro. In March, Caracas struggled with long lines for products and services, shortages of good like flour, toilet paper and medical supplies, and a sense of deep uncertainty about what's next for the oil rich nation. Jeff Lewis reports from Caracas.
Commuters line up for the bus in Sabana Grande.
Breakdancers perform in a public square in Sabana Grande in front of a McDonald's restaurant.
The view of Caracas from Petare.
Venezuelans gather outside a community organization's offices called "Funda Comunal" in Sabana Grande.
In response to US president Obama calling Venezuela a "threat to National Security" the national oil company PDVSA called a National Rally against imperialism. Thousands of employees of the company and supporters bussed in from all over the country for the event.
A meager supply of stain remover lines the shelves for cleaning products at a grocery store in Altamira.
Bujoneros or street venders sell their wares in Petare.
Images of Che Guevara, Simon Bolivar and Hugo Chavez on a wall in Petare.
A man unlocks his gate early in the morning in Sabana Grande.
Opposition politician Maria Corina Machado poses for a photo with supporters at a protest marking the year anniversary of last year's first major antigovernment protest.
A protester is arrested by National Police in Chacao Feb. 12 on the anniversary of the start of last year's protests.
Protesters burn barricades and hurl molotov cocktails Feb. 12 in Chacao.
National police pursue protesters Feb. 12 in Chacao.
A patient looks over the food and water that her sister has just brought her while she waits for care. Without access to sheets, food, and most medicine, patients are dependent on friends and families to provide what they need. At the university Central Hospital in Caracas doctors report debilitating shortages of supplies needed to care for patients.
A man walks by shops before opening in Sabana Grande, one of Caracas' commercial centers.