Venezuela Food Shortage

Guardian UK: Food shortages take toll on Venezuelans' diet - Nutritionists point to long-term health risks of low-quality food as basic staples are hard to find or being sold at exorbitant prices

Milk, meat and beans – the main sources of protein in the Venezuelan diet – are hard to find or sold at exorbitant prices, and many are filling up on empty carbs from pasta, rice and the traditional arepa cornmeal cake.