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The supply of coupons for food will cause disputes. These disputes will be politically manipulated as the population is divided and conquered section by section. The demand for free food will increase and the government will have to extend the program again and again. And that is what the government wants because this will effectively assure the PT's future power. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Translator's note: The Cesta Basica is a basic food basket that contains food for a family of four people for one month provided by various local organizations. The carro-pipa provides water that previously was obtainable only by long hours of walking.

Chavez has set up government run food stores too.