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First milk, butter, coffee and cornmeal ran short. Now Venezuela is running out of the most basic of necessities - toilet paper.

Blaming political opponents for the shortfall, as it does for other shortages, the embattled socialist government says it will import 50 million rolls to boost supplies.

That was little comfort to consumers struggling to find toilet paper on Wednesday.

'This is the last straw,' said Manuel Fagundes, a shopper hunting for tissue in downtown Caracas.

'I'm 71-years-old and this is the first time I've seen this.'

Loo roll

Panic: Customers leave a supermarket in the capital of Caracas on Wednesday clutching emergency rolls of toilet paper

One supermarket in the capital on Wednesday was out of toilet paper. Another had just received a fresh batch, and it quickly filled up with shoppers as the word spread.

'I've been looking for it for two weeks,' said Cristina Ramos. 'I was told that they had some here and now I'm in line.'

Economists say Venezuela's shortages stem from price controls meant to make basic goods available to the poorest parts of society and the government's controls on foreign currency.

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PointblankSenior Member

The guyana Govt can assist by sending some Chronicle Newspapers

5/16/1312:36 PM

Former Member

I would recommend kaiteur newspaper, it does a BT clean.

PointblankSenior Member

Originally Posted by Cobra:

I would recommend kaiteur newspaper, it does a BT clean.

You may be right because the Chronicle already full ah $hit

NehruBig Mouth Member

Originally Posted by Cobra:

I would recommend kaiteur newspaper, it does a BT clean.

ASS WIPE IS THE OFFICAL NAME!!!

NehruBig Mouth Member

Reminds me of Burnham Guyana, the one Moses, Ramjhaaaaaaaatan and GR want to take us back to. Wipe yuh batty wid bamah Grass!!!!!

Former Member

Originally Posted by Sunil:

No S**t

First milk, butter, coffee and cornmeal ran short. Now Venezuela is running out of the most basic of necessities - toilet paper.

Tough indeed, Sunil.

MarsSenior Member

These Commie Clowns never learn. Don't they know what happened across their Eastern border when Burnham and Cheddi were experimenting with Communism?

Same Shit, Different Day

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