Venezuela: Photos of rotten food, worthless cash, life in economic crisis

Blackouts, hyperinflation, and chronic shortages have become everyday life for millions of Venezuelans.Five people sent INSIDER pictures that show what it's like to live through the humanitarian crisis.From meat rotting in a warm fridge to a happy meal that is worth more than a monthly salary - they see the effects of the crisis everywhere. Visit INSIDER's homepage for more stories.Venezuela continues to spiral into a worsening humanitarian crisis as the government and the opposition fight each other for support.More than 3 million people have left the South American country. But for those who stayed, crippling blackouts, hyperinflation, and chronic food and medicine shortages are their everyday reality.INSIDER asked Venezuelans to send in pictures that best capture their lives under the crisis.The internet in Venezuela frequently fails, which can make communication difficult and slow. The photographs were taken in March and April 2019, and reached INSIDER piecemeal over the past few weeks.They show life before the failed uprising last week, led by opposition politician Juan Guaidó. Despite the drama of Guaidó's gambit, little has changed for ordinary people. Here is what they showed us.