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A bit rich: flamboyant Turkish chef Salt Bae endures Maduro video backlash

A bit rich: flamboyant Turkish chef Salt Bae endures Maduro video backlash
October 19, 2018
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Venezuelans whove fled hardship protest at restaurant in Miami and post negative reviews

A Turkish restaurateur who shot to Instagram fame with a video showcasing his flamboyant way with a steak knife and salt has endured publicity of an altogether Continue reading →

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Americas, Food and drink, Nicolás Maduro, US news, Venezuela, World news

Life’s a struggle as Venezuela inflation heads for one million per cent

Life’s a struggle as Venezuela inflation heads for one million per cent
August 17, 2018
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The IMF has drastically upped its inflation prediction, with people unable to afford food and medicine even as Nicols Maduro tightens his grip on power

Two years ago, shoppers in Venezuela would pay fruit sellers like Jos Pacheco with Continue reading →

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Americas, Colombia, Venezuela, World news

Where Could Bitcoin Succeed as a Currency? In a Failed State

Where Could Bitcoin Succeed as a Currency? In a Failed State
April 2, 2018
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When Juan Pinto gets in line at the movie theater, he takes out his phone and trades just enough bitcoin for Venezuelan bolivars to pay for the ticket by the time he gets to the counter. Pinto lives in Venezuela, Continue reading →

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backchannel, Bitcoin, Business, cryptocurrency, Venezuela

The first state-backed cryptocurrency is here

The first state-backed cryptocurrency is here
February 26, 2018
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Venezuela says: bye bye, Bolivars. Hello, Petro.
Image: FEDERICO PARRA/AFP/Getty Images

The bleeding Venezuelan economy is pinning its hopes on cryptocurrency.

On Tuesday, the Venezuelan government launched a pre-sale of “Petro,” a new cryptocurrency backed by the country’s oil reserves. Continue reading →

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cryptocurrency, innovations, petro, politics, tech, Venezuela

Citi Says Get Ready for an Oil Squeeze

Citi Says Get Ready for an Oil Squeeze
October 15, 2017
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Those in the oil market fearing a flood of OPEC supply next year will probably be better off preparing for a shortage, according to Citigroup Inc.

Five countries in the group — Libya, Nigeria, Venezuela, Iran and Iraq — may Continue reading →

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