Posted on 02/24/2020 1:15:19 PM PST by SmokingJoe
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — One of every three people in Venezuela is struggling to put enough food on the table to meet minimum nutrition requirements as the nation’s severe economic contraction and political upheaval persists, according to a study published Sunday by the U.N. World Food Program.
A nationwide survey based on data from 8,375 questionnaires reveals a startling picture of the large number of Venezuelans surviving off a diet consisting largely of tubers and beans as hyperinflation renders many salaries worthless.
A total of 9.3 million people – roughly one-third of the population – are moderately or severely food insecure, said the World Food Program’s study, which was conducted at the invitation of the Venezuelan government. Food insecurity is defined as an individual being unable to meet basic dietary needs.
........Fernández said food insecurity is likely to have an enduring impact on a generation of young Venezuelans going hungry during formative years.
“We’re talking about children who are going to have long-term problems because they’re not eating adequately,” she said.
Those who are going hungry include people like Yonni Gutiérrez, 56, who was standing outside a restaurant that sells roasted chickens in Caracas on Sunday.
The unemployed man approached the restaurant’s front door whenever a customer left with a bag of food, hoping they might share something. He said he previously had been able to scrape by helping unload trucks at a market, but the business that employed him closed.
“Sometimes, with a little luck, I get something good,” he said
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Communists to Venezuelans: “Drop dead”!
Vote Democrat!
Informal study:
1 in 3 Americans (at a minimum) wants the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US.
Bernie, the Communist kook, will see the bright side....no obesity.
Well,the zoos are now empty so hungry Venezuelans will no longer have access to hippo on the fire.
The ads just write themselves. I want Bernie v. Trump. Let us give the US electorate a clear choice. If the US goes for Bernie then just sit back and enjoy the ruin.
I think if Bernie gets elected I do a double major, med school and law degree.
Yeah but the commies will ignore this and continue to use Europe as an example, especially European countries that have 1.5% of the population of the USA and don’t have all of south America storming into their country.
It’s worse than 1 in 3.
Maduro frequently blames the Trump administration for his nation’s woes, and his government has urged the International Criminal Court to open an investigation, alleging that the financial sanctions are causing suffering and even death.TRUMP'S fault!
You’d be better off taking your ag extension’s “Master Gardener” class.
Well, after the Wuhan virus hits Venezuela, there will be a lot less mouths to feed.
Meanwhile in North Korea....
It’s the communist weight loss program and it is guaranteed to make you lose unwanted pounds.
I think if Bernie gets elected I do a double major, med school and law degree.
Why bother? You’ll still only earn the same as a barista at Starbucks.
From each according to their ability to each according to their need.
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