One man was killed and 15 people were arrested when a group of people looted businesses and attacked state-owned vehicles in San Felix, Bolivar state, Ultimas Noticias reported July 31. Unconfirmed reports indicated that up to 60 people were arrested. The National Guard deployed armored vehicles to San Felix, and the looting has reportedly subsided. The riots occurred in the midst of high inflation and food shortages as a result of the country’s economic crisis .