Why is toilet paper scarce in Venezuela?

Americans can keep spending money, but after all it's only paper — just ask Venezuela. read more

Toilet paper is scarce in Venezuela because: The government confiscated several companies (enterprises) that produced the item, like Venepal. The expropriated companies were severely mismanaged, as was the case of other previous confiscations (like Lácteos Los Andes, or Agroisleña). read more

One part of Venezuela's ongoing economic crisis that has caught the attention of the international media is the country's chronic shortage of toilet paper. Back in 2013, the problem was already so acute that the government was seizing toilet-paper factories. The problem is not that Venezuela is too poor to afford toilet paper. read more

This Is Why There Is No Toilet Paper in Venezuela Every day, Venezuelans wake up to find many basic staples missing from store shelves. The scarcity of toilet paper, for example, made headlines worldwide after the government announced it would import 50 million rolls to meet demand. read more