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Rosalba Diaz

At a supermarket in Caracas, the shelves are stocked with vinegar, salt and sardines, and not much else. "There's nothing to eat," says one shopper. "I mean, you're not going to drink vinegar."

In Venezuela, even an economist can’t afford to fill her shopping cart

Economics

Venezuela’s food shortages are so severe that many supermarkets aren’t stocking even basic staples.