What does this mean?
They Citgo stations that won't get gasoline will have to close? Or will they just buy bulk gasoline from someone else and continue operating?
The Citgo stations will find another supplier. Just as a "boycott" against a "brand" of gasoline wouldn't work, because gasoline is gasoline.
I really think it's a sign that Hugo Chavez is "overextended". and he criticized the US for "comsumerism disease".
Nah. According to the article: Citgo, which is wholly owned by Venezuela's state oil company, currently has to purchase 130,000 barrels a day from third parties in order to meet its service contracts at 13,100 stations across the U.S. This is less profitable than selling gasoline directly from its refineries.
So the gasoline is there, available in the market. Instead of Citgo going out into the market and buying in order to supply the stations, it just looks as if the stations will have to find another way to get it themselves.