Tag: Felix Osorio

• Tuesday, June 18th 2013 - 02:25 UTC

  To silence rationing rumours, Venezuela announces 760.000 tons of imported food is on the way

  

  Venezuela is awaiting the arrival of 760.000 tons of food from different associated countries and which are destined to build a national reserve of food, according to Food Minister Felix Osorio. The announcement follows strong suggestions that rationing of certain food and toiletry items was in the pipeline.

• Friday, May 24th 2013 - 07:45 UTC

  Toilet paper shortage is because ‘Venezuelans are eating more’ argues the government

  

  A few hours after the Venezuelan congress voted a 79 million dollars credit for the import of 39 million rolls of toilet paper and other personal hygiene items, the government of President Nicolas Maduro said this was because “Venezuelans are eating more”.