On rubbish-strewn waste ground in Caracas, Fr Jesús Godoy grasps a large wooden cross and preaches to men who survive by finding food amid the garbage. Fr Jesús is part of the Catholic community bringing aid to some of the 80 per cent of Venezuelans who live in poverty in 2019.
Venezuela has been in crisis since the price of oil plunged in June 2014. Last month came a possible ray of light: on January 24, 35-year-old opposition politician Juan Guaidó proclaimed himself de facto president and was recognised by the Trump administration. Guaidó bears scars from rubber bullets that struck him while he was protesting against President Nicolás Maduro.
