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Venezuela faces beer drought after Polar brewery closures
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-333764853 July 2015
Unions linked to President Nicolas Maduro have forced the closure over a pay dispute with the brewer Polar.
The company makes up to 80% of Venezuela's beer. Half of their breweries are now shut, with others already running at reduced capacity.
For the past years there have been shortages of milk, toilet paper and medicines in Venezuela.
In previous disputes, the government has threatened to nationalise Polar.
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The company makes up to 80% of Venezuela's beer. Half of their breweries are now shut, with others already running at reduced capacity.
For the past years there have been shortages of milk, toilet paper and medicines in Venezuela.
In previous disputes, the government has threatened to nationalise Polar.
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Why hasn't Empress Polar been nationalized yet? That way, the workers will be paid well while prices for the consumer can be kept low.
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