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posted by janrinok on Wednesday December 14 2016, @12:49AM   Printer-friendly
from the toilet-paper-is-worth-more dept.

The BBC Reports:

In a surprise announcement, [President Nicolas] Maduro said on Sunday that the 100-bolivar note, worth about 2 US cents (£0.015) on the black market, would be taken out of circulation on Wednesday.

The president said the aim was to tackle transnational gangs which hoard the Venezuelan notes abroad, a move he has in the past described as part of the "economic war" being waged against his government. [...] He said part of the plan was to block any of the 100-bolivar notes from being taken back into the country so the gangs would be unable to exchange their hoarded bills, making them worthless.

"I have given the orders to close all land, maritime and air possibilities so those bills taken out can't be returned and they're stuck with their fraud abroad," he said speaking on television.

Venezuela's currency has fallen dramatically amid skyrocketing inflation.

[...] Analysts say the move is likely to worsen the cash crunch in Venezuela, where people have already been limited in the amount of cash they can take out at automated teller machines. Venezuelans have only been given 10 days to exchange their 100-bolivar notes for new coins and bills ranging from 500 to 20,000 bolivars due to be introduced from 15 December.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 14 2016, @02:51AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 14 2016, @02:51AM (#441142)

    Hey khallow, I see you're logged into your inflammatory account

  • (Score: 2, Touché) by khallow on Wednesday December 14 2016, @04:44AM

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday December 14 2016, @04:44AM (#441178) Journal
    Sorry, I meant to post that under my Francis account. Admins plz fix, thx.