Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Venezuela banning sale of alcohol, fireworks and weapons ahead of elections


Venezuela announced it will suspend the sale of alcoholic beverages, fireworks and weapons before Sunday's parliamentary elections. The sale, distribution and marketing of alcoholic beverages and fireworks will be banned starting Friday at 6 p.m., and will not be lifted until next Monday at 6 p.m. The government said the decision was made jointly by Venezuela's Ministry for the Interior, Justice and Peace (MPPRIJP) and the Ministry of Defense, and said the suspension was necessary for "public safety" and to ensure "security during election day." "The measure must be applied to all traders dedicated to the sale of liquor, such as supermarkets, grocery stores, bodegas, bars, restaurants, nightclubs and liquor stores," MPPRIJP said in a statement. More…

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