VOICED : Venezolanos viven calvario para conseguir gasolina en frontera

In Táchira, Venezuela, residents face severe challenges obtaining gasoline, with drivers waiting up to three days in line. The shortage is exacerbated by refinery capacity loss and lack of resources to import fuel from the USA. Táchira is a major point for fuel contraband to Colombia, causing significant economic losses. Despite having the world's largest oil reserves, Venezuela offers the cheapest gasoline, with one dollar buying six million liters.

What is the main challenge faced by the residents of Táchira in obtaining gasoline?

• Poor road conditions

• Lack of vehicles

• Long waiting lines

• High gasoline prices

What is one reason experts give for the gasoline shortage in Táchira?

• Natural disasters affecting supply

• Closure of international borders

• Reduced refinery capacity

• Increased demand for gasoline

Why is Táchira considered a significant point for gasoline smuggling?

• It has a large population

• It has many refineries

• It is close to the ocean

• It borders Colombia

What financial impact does gasoline smuggling have on Venezuela?

• It reduces gasoline prices

• It stabilizes the local economy

• It causes annual losses of billions of dollars

• It increases government revenue

How much gasoline can be bought with one dollar in Venezuela?

• Six million liters

• One million liters

• One thousand liters

• One liter