Familias venezolanas buscan extender su presupuesto para no perder la tradición navideña de la hallaca
Familias en Venezuela recurren a las ofertas para asegurar la hallaca en Navidad. Se trata del plato típico en estas festividades
TL;DR
- Venezuelans are struggling to afford ingredients for the traditional Christmas dish, "hallaca," due to economic difficulties.
- Citizens are searching open-air markets for deals on food items, with prices for ingredients like pork being a major concern.
- A combo of ingredients for 30 hallacas costs $6.30, while the minimum wage and pension are extremely low, equivalent to about $0.55 per month.
- The early start to Christmas celebrations in Venezuela is seen by some as a distraction from pressing economic issues.
- The cost of the food basket in Venezuela is $295, far exceeding the minimum wage, making basic sustenance a challenge.