Complex sentence: In 1989, during the second term in office for Acción Democrática's Carlos Andrés Pérez, Venezuela was hit by a severe economic crisis; a wave of protests known as the "Caracazo" engulfed the country and dozens were killed in rioting.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1989, during the second term in office for Acción Democrática's Carlos Andrés Pérez, Venezuela was hit by a severe economic crisis. A wave of protests known as the "Caracazo" engulfed the country and dozens were killed in rioting.