Post by Logan on Mar 17, 2017 23:43:38 GMT -6
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: www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/03/15/Venezuela-threatens-to-seize-bakeries-amid-bread-shortage/4411489584456/
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: www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/03/15/Venezuela-threatens-to-seize-bakeries-amid-bread-shortage/4411489584456/