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October 22, 2008 12:36 PM

Venezuela faces economic problems

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The Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. The nucleus includes health clinics, subsidised food stores and development programmes. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
The Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. The nucleus includes health clinics, subsidised food stores and development programmes. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a grocery store called Mercal in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Mercal is a Bolivarian Mission established in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chavez. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a grocery store called Mercal in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Mercal is a Bolivarian Mission established in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chavez. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a grocery store called Mercal in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Mercal is a Bolivarian Mission established in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chavez. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a grocery store called Mercal in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Mercal is a Bolivarian Mission established in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chavez. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
The Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. The nucleus includes health clinics, subsidised food stores and development programmes. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
The Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. The nucleus includes health clinics, subsidised food stores and development programmes. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
Venezuelan dancers perform at The Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. The nucleus includes health clinics, subsidised food stores and development programmes. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelan dancers perform at The Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. The nucleus includes health clinics, subsidised food stores and development programmes. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
Venezuelan dancers perform at The Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. The nucleus includes health clinics, subsidised food stores and development programmes. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelan dancers perform at The Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. The nucleus includes health clinics, subsidised food stores and development programmes. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
Venezuelan citizens stand in line to apply for ID card at The Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Identidad is a program which provides Venezuelan national identity cards. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelan citizens stand in line to apply for ID card at The Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Identidad is a program which provides Venezuelan national identity cards. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
Venezuelan citizens stand in line to apply for ID card at The Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Identidad is a program which provides Venezuelan national identity cards. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelan citizens stand in line to apply for ID card at The Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Identidad is a program which provides Venezuelan national identity cards. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a nationwide food supply network called PDVAL, in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. PDVAL's goal is to distribute basic goods such as meat, milk, chicken and other goods which prices are regulated by the government. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a nationwide food supply network called PDVAL, in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. PDVAL's goal is to distribute basic goods such as meat, milk, chicken and other goods which prices are regulated by the government. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a nationwide food supply network called PDVAL, in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. PDVAL's goal is to distribute basic goods such as meat, milk, chicken and other goods which prices are regulated by the government. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a nationwide food supply network called PDVAL, in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. PDVAL's goal is to distribute basic goods such as meat, milk, chicken and other goods which prices are regulated by the government. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
The Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. The nucleus includes health clinics, subsidised food stores and development programmes. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
The Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. The nucleus includes health clinics, subsidised food stores and development programmes. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a grocery store called Mercal in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Mercal is a Bolivarian Mission established in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chavez. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a grocery store called Mercal in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Mercal is a Bolivarian Mission established in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chavez. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a grocery store called Mercal in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Mercal is a Bolivarian Mission established in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chavez. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a grocery store called Mercal in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Mercal is a Bolivarian Mission established in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chavez. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a grocery store called Mercal in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Mercal is a Bolivarian Mission established in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chavez. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a grocery store called Mercal in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Mercal is a Bolivarian Mission established in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chavez. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a grocery store called Mercal in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Mercal is a Bolivarian Mission established in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chavez. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelan customers buy food and other basic needs at a grocery store called Mercal in the Fabricio Ojeda Nucleus of Endogenous Development. Mission Mercal is a Bolivarian Mission established in Venezuela under the government of Hugo Chavez. Caracas, Oct. 18, 2008 (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez) Ivan Gonzalez Photography
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