VOICED : Venezuela vende gasolina por número de matrícula entre filas y protestas

In Venezuela, gasoline rationing and long lines at stations have become common. The government has relaunched a plan to distribute fuel based on vehicle registration numbers. Recent fuel shipments from Iran and the reactivation of refineries have helped restock stations. In June, Venezuela introduced dollarized gasoline prices, raising high-octane fuel to 50 cents per liter while maintaining a subsidized rate in bolívares. Many Venezuelans endure long lines for subsidized fuel, as filling a tank can be costly in a country with a low minimum wage. While Caracas saw no major incidents, protests occurred in five states due to fuel shortages. Venezuela's oil production has plummeted from over three million barrels per day 12 years ago to less than 400,000 today, according to OPEC.

What new system did the Venezuelan government introduce to manage gasoline distribution?

• Distribution based on age of the vehicle

• Distribution based on household income

• Distribution based on driver's license numbers

• Distribution based on vehicle registration numbers

What was the price set by the Venezuelan government for a liter of high-octane gasoline?

• 50 cents of a dollar

• 10 cents of a dollar

• 75 cents of a dollar

• 25 cents of a dollar

How much does it cost to fill the tank of a utility vehicle with subsidized gasoline in Venezuela?

• 15 dollars

• 20 dollars

• 10 dollars

• 5 dollars

In how many states were protests reported due to gasoline shortages?

• Six states

• Five states

• Three states

• Four states

What was Venezuela's crude oil production 12 years ago compared to now?

• More than 5 million barrels per day to less than 600,000

• More than 4 million barrels per day to less than 300,000

• More than 3 million barrels per day to less than 400,000

• More than 2 million barrels per day to less than 500,000