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A cook-a-thon in capital Caracas landed Venezuela records for
the biggest ham-filled bread, sugar cane juice infused with
lemon, and 'hallaca,' a cornmeal dish wrapped in plantain
leaves.
"Made in socialism, made in revolution," Food Minister Yvan
Bello said in a flurry of celebratory tweets.
"The people are celebrating, Venezuela is a country of records,
of achievements, thanks to the revolution!," he added, feting
the 20-meter bread, 12,000-liter drink and 120-meter 'hallaca.'
The initiative comes as Venezuelans struggle ahead of the
holiday season due to shortages of basic goods and sky-high
inflation that crimps purchasing power.
Leftist president Nicolas Maduro has launched a plan dubbed
"Operation Merry Christmas" to lower the cost of toys, clothes
and appliances for shoppers amid the weakening economy.
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Critics blast the measures as unsustainable distractions to mask
the OPEC country's deeper problems.
(Reporting by Alexandra Ulmer, Editing by Franklin Paul)
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