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1. The car breaks down and won't start.
2. Yolanda pretends to not understand Spanish and acts confused.
3. From the opening paragraphs, it can be inferred that there is a lot of poverty and desperation in the country, as evidenced by the people begging for food and the political slogans painted on the walls. There also seems to be a strong military presence, as indicated by the guard at the gate. Overall, it suggests a tense and unstable political situation in the country.