Venezuela's president blames soaring inflation on 'parasitic bourgeoisie,' deploys army to force stores to slash prices
Throngs
of Venezuelans stood in lines outside appliance stores for a fourth day
on Monday after President Nicolas Maduro deployed the army to force
retailers to slash prices.
After taking control of several
appliance stores last week, Maduro vowed late Sunday to step up
inspections of businesses selling shoes, clothes, automobiles and other
goods to make sure they aren't gouging consumers. He also said he'll
impose limits on profits as the government tries to curb inflation
running at 54 per cent.
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