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The Yuletide streetlights are up in Venezuela's capital Caracas, and storefronts glitter with decorations after the festive season officially started on October 1 under a decree issued by strongman President Nicolas Maduro.
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00:00Yes, I've honestly seen many places where Christmas is already totally on the horizon
00:29And honestly, it makes me a little uncertain because I need to process that
00:33first comes Halloween and other festivities before Christmas,
00:37I feel that it is very early and I also feel that it is a way to distract us a little
00:41from everything that is happening and it is simply to give us as a reason for celebration.
01:00How is it possible that they are going to spend that money on Christmas
01:05and that we are going to celebrate?
01:07At least what am I going to celebrate?
01:09I don't even know if I'm going to wear a jacket this year because I can't afford it.
01:13I don't know.

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