Venezuela threatens to seize bakeries amid bread shortage

[TexasTowelie]

March 15 (UPI) -- Venezuela's government has threatened to seize control of bakeries that fail to implement regulations to combat bread shortages.

President Nicolas Maduro said the government will expropriate industrial bakeries, which he blames for a "bread war" that has resulted in shortages of bread throughout the country.

"They're going to pay, I swear. Those responsible for the bread war are going to pay and they better not complain that it was a political persecution," he said on Sunday, according to the BBC.

He added "speculators who hide the bread from the people will face the weight of the law."

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/03/15/Venezuela-threatens-to-seize-bakeries-amid-bread-shortage/4411489584456/

[PsychoBabble]

1. So in Venezuela the government seizes

Bakeries to help the people ...

In the USA the Repubs seize the government to kill people.

We are "more exceptional" than South America 'cause ....?

[Jake Stern]

3. If it really were so simple

This is just another Chavista ploy to try and keep the people from showing them the door.
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[Marksman_91]

5. Please stop with your ignorance. I'll gladly educated you about the situation if you wish

I'm Venezuelan myself, just FYI.

[COLGATE4]

2. Little Nicky is swirling the drain

What's left for him after he seizes the bakeries? Start a war with the U.S.?

[Bacchus4.0]

4. So here is the problem according to the government

The government says that bread shortages are caused by bakers who use their allocated flour to bake pastries instead of baguettes or loaves of bread, resulting in long lines at bakeries.

Although one may question that reasoning given this: Venezuela doesn't produce its own wheat and Fevipan says government wheat imports have fallen short of the amount needed to produce the required amount of flour.