In crisis-hit Venezuela, hoarding has become a lifestyle

[Article] In a country plagued by shortages of basic goods due to an ongoing economic crisis, Venezuelans have resorted to buying any groceries they might find en masse, building mini-storage units at home to be able to provide for their families, even when supermarkets are out of supplies.


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When Caracas resident Monica Arias found out she was pregnant, one of her first stops was… the supermarket.In a country hit by endemic shortages of basic goods, diapers are becoming increasingly hard to find, so the 35-year-old wanted to stock up early on anything her unborn child might need.Monica...
This article was published Wednesday, 25 February, 2015 by AFP
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In crisis-hit Venezuela, hoarding has become a lifestyle


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