VOICED : Tomar una cerveza bien fria cada vez mas dificil en Venezuela

In Venezuela, obtaining a cold beer has become increasingly difficult due to scarcity and rising prices. Polar, the largest brewery, closed its plants due to a barley shortage, affecting thousands of jobs. Beer prices surged from 250 to 360 bolívares, leading to personal dilemmas about purchasing. Polar dominates 80% of the beer market, and competitors struggle to fill the gap. Despite government claims that beer scarcity won't harm the population, Venezuela had a high per capita beer consumption in 2014.

What was the main reason for the closure of Polar's breweries in Venezuela?

• High production costs

• Lack of barley

• Government regulations

• Decrease in demand

How did the price of a beer bottle change over two weeks?

• It decreased from 360 to 250 bolívares

• It increased from 250 to 360 bolívares

• It remained the same at 250 bolívares

• It increased from 360 to 500 bolívares

What percentage of the beer market does Polar cover in Venezuela?

• 70%

• 80%

• 60%

• 50%

What was the annual beer consumption per capita in Venezuela in 2014?

• 80 liters

• 70 liters

• 60 liters

• 50 liters

How does the government view the beer shortage in terms of its impact on the population?

• They believe it will lead to widespread unrest

• They think the population will not suffer significantly

• They are concerned about the economic impact

• They plan to import beer to meet demand