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Jan 14 • 15:37 UTC • 🇬🇷 Greece • Proto Thema

What is the Helicoide building in Caracas: The shopping center that turned into a 'torture chamber' for political prisoners

The Helicoide building in Caracas, once a shopping center, has been repurposed as a detention center for political prisoners including opponents of the government, activists, students, and journalists.

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