Dec 16, 2011 | BusinessWeek
Chavez Rolls Back Seizures as Shortages Hurt Re-Election Bid
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is enlisting Mexico's Gruma SAB, French retailer Casino and other international companies to boost supplies of milk, corn flour and cement as shortages threaten to dent his bid for re-election in 2012.
Hugo Chavez sees support fade, even in Venezuela strongholds
Support for Venezuela President Hugo ChA vez has fallen as problems have mounted for an economy battered by falling oil prices.