Venezuela faces a growing currency crisis as the gap between official and parallel exchange rates widens to 27%. This disparity affects every aspect of daily life in the South American nation. The government-set official rate stands at 37.6 bolivars per dollar, while the parallel market rate has soared to 47.7 bolivars. This difference creates a […]
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