the attack shocked the venezuelan nation, and its president gave the latest details on the inquiry. > they came across some obstacle on the road aimed at stopping the traffic. it caused one of the tires to blow. then armed men criminals arrived. personally, something similar happened to me on that same highway in the year 1988, 1989. i asked those criminals who killed a young woman, what is your excuse for killing good men and women who have a right to life? >> shortly after the death of the venezuelan celebrity, president maduro gathered singers and actors to pay tribute to her memory. he asked the government not to seek political gains from this tragic loss. the united nations has rank of venezuela the fifth most dangerous country in the world, with ngos saying that 90% of murders go unsolved. the president has declared the fight against crime is utmost priority. polls regularly show that it is the venezuelan people's main concern. >> elsewhere in the united states, freezing temperatures are still racking most of the midwest but it looks like relief is on the way. weather forecaster

expressing outrage at the crime rate in venezuela calling for for a protest outside of the venezuelan nationalsemblies, and some opposition leaders have written and earlier some opposition leaders were missing with the president and some governors in venezuela and can caracas, and really the crime rate is rampant. qued means rest in peace. this is the amount of homicides that have occurred in venezuela since 1999. take a look at this. in 2013, almost 25,000 venezuelans that were killed propertied erica from miami to write this: >> former nba basket star dennis rodman helped one of the most oppressive dictators celebrate his birthday. he sang happy birthday to kim jong-un who >> so he goes to pyongyang, and he takes loads of stars with him, and he has a bing bang in pyongyang, that's his exhibition game of basketball they held. in front of 14,000 fans including kim jong-un, he sang "happhappy birthday," and he dot sing it very well either. ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ happy birthday ♪ happy birthday to you [applause] >> reporter: now, that might have been okay except that n

. >> he fought for his country with a great nation like bolivar, a friend who gave his entire life for the liberation of the venezuelan people, the people of latin america and all anti-imperialist and anti- capitalists of the world. >> more than 100 detainees held in the u.s. military prison at guantÁnamo bay cuba are reportedly entering their fifth week of a hunger strike against deteriorating conditions. >> we have heard reports of people losing over 20, 30, 40 pounds and today we are in day 36 or so of the strike. by day 42, 45, you start seeing things like loss of vision, loss of hearing, and eventually death. >> a papal conclave has selected the new pope. he is viewed as a theological conservative who staunchly opposed abortion, same-sex marriage, and the ordination of women. in argentina has long been dogged to reports he aided the military dictatorship in the 1970s. >> he really does live a life identified with the poor. he lives in a simple apartment, cooks his own meals, and is really been identified with a very, very strong social justice in latin america. he uses language about the inequalities between coun

venezuelan highway. they raise serious questions about the explosion of voyages in a country that exports more oil to the u.s. than any other nation other than saudi arabia. joining us is leopoldo martinez, and mark trasbrott. good for you to be with us. they were murdered on a highway between venezuela's port and largest city, a couple of miles from caracas. caracas is described as the homicide capitol of the world. leopoldo, what does that have? >> it have has a lot of responsibility. in 1998, when president chavez came to power the murder rate in venezuela was at 20 residents per every 100,000 citizens. as we are today, that same rate has escalated to almost 80 residents per every 100,000 residents. so if you compare the violence that has taken lives of venezuelans over the past 15 years and particularly 2013 rate which has escalated to 80 residents per every 100,000 citizens, you can compare that to other countries in the region. colombia, a country immersed still in a conflict like the one we know exists in colombia is only at a rate of 31 residents per every 100,000 -- 31 murders per 100,000 residents in colombia. so the rat

venezuelans who are demanding the government take immediate action to counter the violence. now in an unprecedented move the government has even called on the opposition leadership to contribute in a nationaln. >> reporter: flowers for monica spear and every vinz way land killed in the wake of violence. tran it's about time all of the sid sins raise their voices to say enough. enough death. enough pain for the venezuelan family. >> reporter: many very shocked by the murder of the former miss venezuela and her former husband. people say the government has to do something about the robberies, kidnappings, and killings. >> translator: somehow the government has to listen. the criminals killed my nephew and left a family in pain. this is a way to pressure the government to realize the insecurity has spun out of their control. >> reporter: last year more than 25,000 people were murdered in venezuela. last week, the president called on opposition leaders to join in on forming a national plan to counter the violence. >> translator: we're hear to construct a new model in the face of this complex problem of criminality, the violence linked to drugs, anti-values, the contempt for human life. >> repo

national flight. >> venezuela is the most violent country in the region. >> nearly 25,000 people died last year violently around the country. it's twice as much a decade ago. >> venezuelans reacted posting pages on facebook, showing anger in the face of security. many say they are shocked. but not surprised. >> i am sad, worried, desperate, hoping to god, one of our children will not be the next victim. >> this was learned because it was monitored but our children are getting kid. >> spear was a soap opera actress living in the u.s., but on holiday here, in a country that reveers beauty queens, authorities are likely to put all their efforts to capture those responsible. many more violent crimes remain unsolved. >> former n.b.a. star dennis rodman appeared to crack under pressure during a live network television interview. watch this. >> i said what the hell you think. i tell you, look at these guys. look at them. >> what has that? >> rodman was talking to cnn's chris who asked why he sponsored a basketball game in north korea to honour the president kim jong un, a man considered by many to be a ruthless dictator. the basketball hall of famer and 10 other stars are sched