Venezuelan police block opposition lawmaker's return

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7. Here is a good article on how VZ's currency laws have wreaked havoc on their economy

http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-sitme-and-venezuelas-currency-market/

The shortage of commodities and declining domestic economic activity can be directly attributed to the shortages of foreign reserves - the government does not have enough dollars to allow companies to import critical goods.