Venezuela moves squatters from slum

Venezuelan soldiers and officials have begun removing hundreds of families from a half-built 45-storey tower that dominates Caracas, Correspondents say that the eviction of 3,000 squatters from the Tower of David is proceeding peacefully. Those thrown out are being provided with new homes south of Caracas. Their eviction is part of the Great Housing Mission - a flagship policy of late leader Hugo Chavez intended to help the poor.
Background:
Venezuela Tower of David squatters evicted [BBC]
Riot police begin evicting thousands of squatters from half-finished Venezuelan skyscraper [National Post]