Gas rationing in CubaZuela, to be sold cheap, only to "Bolivarian Socialists"
Bernal: It is possible a subsidy to transport but only for those who have the card of the fatherland
The leader of the PSUV urged those who own a vehicle and have a national identity card, "not to join the party, but to control and diagnose the problems of the citizen"
Caracas.- The member of the national directorate of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Freddy Bernal, said on Sunday that a national transport census will be held between August 3 and 5 to identify how many motorcycles, cars, units of public and private transport, and there are gandolas.
He added that it is possible to subsidize transport, but not generalized, but to people who have the card of the country. He urged those who own a vehicle to have a national identity card, "not to join the party but to control and diagnose the problems of the citizen".
In relation to the IV Congress of the PSUV where a possible elimination of controls to the economy is discussed, Bernal said that what is discussed there, beyond influencing the internal guidelines for the party will affect the economy of Venezuelans.
In that sense, he said that the issues are "how to ensure the country productive, how to reactivate the economy ?, and how to break the dependence progressively ports, that is, what we import."
Venezuela is the country with the lowest price of gasoline in the world, therefore, the fuel rates must be adjusted progressively, because "it is not possible that we continue to give away the fuel ," Bernal said, adding that "ridiculous amount" "It causes contraband at the border.
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So, instead of pricing gas at the cost (which would still be far less than what Colombians pay for gasoline), cheap gasoline if you can prove you are a good Chavista. Very similar to what Chavismo has done with food distribution (CLAP food boxes)... only given to those people who can prove they have been faithful voters. Holders of the Carnet de la Patria, aka Chavismo Loyalty Card.
Why not market rates? Because Chavismo has "given" PdVSA (state oil company)to the Venezuelan military, who it needs to keep happy with all sorts of bribes. Cheap gas can be sold for top dollar across the border for a handsome profit for the Generalissimos. $65 for an entire tanker truck at Chavismo prices. Gasoline that costs market rate has no value across the border... how are the officers in the FANB supposed to make a buck off of THAT?