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Crisis-hit Venezuela forces stores to hold Christmas sales
Published Sun, Dec 11, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Caracas
EVER since Venezuelan government agents put up a giant "Sale" sign in his storefront, crowds have been lining up outside Juan Vieira's shoe shop.
But he's having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit. "What good is it to sell shoes if I'm giving away my product?"
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