NEW YORK CITY: The Coca-Cola Co. said on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) that it was forced to cut back production of its popular sodas in Venezuela due to the shortage of sugar in the politically riven country.

Spokeswoman Kerry Tressler said the US company’s sugar suppliers “have informed us that they will temporarily cease operations due to a lack of raw materials.”

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