Marilsa Mendoza

Marilsa Mendoza is a 52-year-old hot dog vendor from Valencia, Venezuela, who has been impacted by the skyrocketing prices of food supplies. Recently, she spent her budget of 13,000 bolívares, the equivalent of about $35, on only a few essential items, noting that prices have nearly doubled in a short time. Mendoza's situation exemplifies the economic hardships faced by street vendors and ordinary citizens grappling with the increasing cost of living in Venezuela.