Venezuela plans to abandon the dollar; greenback currently sells for 22.400 Bolivar

Friday, September 15th 2017 - 07:38 UTC

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Venezuela temporarily suspended the sale of U.S. dollars through its Dicom auction system, following an announcement last week that it was moving away from the greenback in response to U.S. sanctions. The United States in August prohibited dealings in new debt from Venezuela and state oil company PDVSA in response to the creation of a new legislative super-body that critics call the consolidation of a dictatorship. Read full article

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Jack Bauer
Bog roll could become the new currency...with Maduro's face printed on it...a great advantage, as after being used, you'd still be seeing Maduro.
Sep 15th, 2017 - 08:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Capt Rockhopper
Probably only because they actually don't have any left.
Sep 16th, 2017 - 06:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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