Friday, March 6, 2009

Poor countries a testing ground for hardcore socialism

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez tightens state control of food amid rocketing inflation and food shortages

President Hugo Chavez is tightening state control over Venezuela's food supply, setting quotas for food staples which are to be sold at government-imposed prices.

By Jeremy McDermott, Latin America Correspondent Last Updated: 6:55PM GMT 05 Mar 2009


Rest of article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/venezuela/4938993/Venezuelas-Hugo-Chavez-tightens-state-control-of-food-amid-rocketing-inflation-and-food-shortages.html

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