Venezuelans are rushing to the store to buy Barbie dolls after the government imposes a price cut

The World | Nov 13, 2014
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered business owners in the country to drastically the prices of Barbie dolls. It's part of his "Operation Merry Christmas"— and people are loving it.

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