Christmas season starts in Venezuela, weeks before Halloween

caracas, venezuela — It doesn't feel like Christmas in Venezuela. At least not yet. Even if the president wants it to be.  Residents of the capital Caracas woke up Tuesday to a towering Christmas tree standing in a popular public square, weeks after President Nicolas Maduro declared the jolly season would start earlier this year in the South American country.  Workers rushed to set up decorations in neighborhoods, but the mood was far from festive.  "I think it's terrible because it's October," said Desire Aguiar...