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From mall to torture site: The debate over El Helicoide's future in Venezuela

Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.

From mall to torture site: The debate over El Helicoide's future in Venezuela
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Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.

(Image credit: Ariana Cubillos)

Originally published at NPR World

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