Leaked Government Study Reveals Extent of Shortage Crisis in Venezuela

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http://panampost.com/sabrina-martin/2015/09/21/leaked-government-study-reveals-extent-of-shortage-crisis-in-venezuela/


February 2014 was the last time the Venezuelan government released official figures concerning the lack of basic products in the country.+

However, thanks to a leaked study conducted by the Office of the Vice President, Venezuelans are now learning their government’s own account of the shortage crisis.+

The document, dated August 14 and released by local media on September 16, reveals that at least 15 food items and 26 cleaning and personal-care products are unavailable in Venezuelan stores. In most cases, the shortage rate surpasses 70 percent.+

Although the document indicates that it is the 19th such study that the government has conducted in the country, it is the first to have been accessed by the press. Unlike other reports based on surveys and interviews, the data in the government’s report comes from direct observations in 312 establishments across 19 states.+

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On the positive side, the government report states that rocks are plentiful.