Venezuelans pay final respects to actress whose murder triggered national uproar
CARACAS, Venezuela – Hundreds of Venezuelans are paying their last respects to a popular actress whose slaying in front of her 5-year-old daughter has reignited debate about the nation’s rampant crime.
Former Miss Venezuela Monica Spear and her ex-husband were gunned down Monday night. They apparently were trying to resist a robbery attempt after their car broke down on an isolated stretch of highway. Their murder was witnessed by their 5-year-old daughter.
Fans, fellow artists and relatives formed long lines to bid farewell to Spear at a funeral Friday in Caracas.
While authorities have made several arrests in the case, the murder is putting pressure on President Nicolas Maduro for his failure to bring down crime that has soared during more than 14 years of socialist rule.
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