August 8, 2024

Venezuela on Brink of Famine With Fuel Too Scarce to Sow Crops

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Venezuela is now on the verge of famine, the International Crisis Group warns. More than half of the land used to grow vegetables last year won’t be replanted, according to farming federation Fedeagro. Corn production is expected to cover less than a quarter of national demand. And the tightening vice of U.S. sanctions threatens to strangle what little food and oil is getting in from abroad. By Fabiola Zerpa, James Attwood and Nicolle Yapur. Full Text-> Bloomberg News

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