In Days Before Easter, Venezuelans Tuck Into Rodent-Related Delicacy
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BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela – Restaurant owner Agustin Iglesias says he tries to avoid eating red meat during Holy Week to respect Catholic tradition. But rather than opting for fish as other Catholics around the world do before Easter Sunday, Mr. Iglesias feasts on a local delicacy – capybara, long known as the world’s largest rodent.
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