Elias Castillo wipes the counter of his mother's cafe where the Coca-cola and Pepsi refrigerators, behind, have been empty since Dec. 4, in Valencia, Venezuela, Jan. 7, 2003, on the second month of a nationwide work stoppage. Multinational companies like Coca-cola have been forced to suspend operations in Venezuela due to lack of materials and transportation problems caused by the strike. (AP Photo/Leslie Mazoch)