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Venezuelan President Threatens to Nationalize Coffee Production

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has threatened to nationalize the country's coffee production, as manufacturers protest state-imposed price limits.

President Chavez Friday accused manufacturers of hoarding coffee, waiting for the price to increase.

Mr. Chavez said shortages of coffee should be blamed on those producers.

Some information for this report was provided by AP.

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