Hurt by oil: The already-suffering economy is getting hit extra hard as oil prices have fallen from above $100 a barrel in July to around $45 now. The nation's currency, the Bolivar, devalued more than any other country's last year, shedding 60% of its value. It was even worse than the Russian ruble.
Protests and violence are mounting in Venezuelan cities as food and basic items are hard to come by. Rodriguez says she often sees four-hour long lines at supermarkets for people just trying to buy a bag of flour.