Paradise lost: inside a Venezuelan resort town

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Chirimena, a once-popular weekend beach resort near CaracasChirimena, a once-popular weekend beach resort near Caracas

Venezuela is in the grips of a severe economic crisis. The impact on a once-popular weekend resort town is staggering.

Locals say weekend tourism in Chirimena is down some 80 percent in just the past year. An area that was once filled with relaxation is now experiencing a food shortage.

CGTN’s Stephen Gibbs traveled to the town for this report.