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| What's it like living in Venezuela? Share your experiences | |
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| Venezuela’s 100-bolivar note is to be pulled from circulation, in an attempt by the government to crackdown on criminal gangs – who profiteer from trading on the Colombia-Venezuela border. But critics argue the move will only further punish ordinary Venezuelans struggling under the country’s faltering economy. | Venezuela’s 100-bolivar note is to be pulled from circulation, in an attempt by the government to crackdown on criminal gangs – who profiteer from trading on the Colombia-Venezuela border. But critics argue the move will only further punish ordinary Venezuelans struggling under the country’s faltering economy. |
| Venezuela’s inflation rate is running at an estimated 500% and shortages of food and medicine is pushing the population to the brink of a humanitarian crisis. President Nicholas Maduro, who has come under increasing criticism for his handling of the economic crisis, says a criminal network of gangs is selling vastly-subsidised goods to Colombia, who then sell them on for huge profits. | Venezuela’s inflation rate is running at an estimated 500% and shortages of food and medicine is pushing the population to the brink of a humanitarian crisis. President Nicholas Maduro, who has come under increasing criticism for his handling of the economic crisis, says a criminal network of gangs is selling vastly-subsidised goods to Colombia, who then sell them on for huge profits. |
| In October, officials blocked an attempt to hold a referendum recall of his government. And Maduro has promised to see out his term in office, which is due to end in 2019. | In October, officials blocked an attempt to hold a referendum recall of his government. And Maduro has promised to see out his term in office, which is due to end in 2019. |
| If you’re in Venezuela, we’d like to know what the economic situation is like, and whether you think taking the 100-Bolivar note from circulation is a good idea.Fill in the form anonymously below, and we’ll use a selection of responses in our coverage. | If you’re in Venezuela, we’d like to know what the economic situation is like, and whether you think taking the 100-Bolivar note from circulation is a good idea.Fill in the form anonymously below, and we’ll use a selection of responses in our coverage. |
| You do not need to answer every question. | You do not need to answer every question. |