By Alasdair Sandford
Venezuela has closed its border with Colombia for three days to try
to stop smuggling gangs who are accused of causing economic turmoil.
The government in Caracas says they buy up subsidised goods in Venezuela and sell them at knockdown prices in Colombia.
President Maduro has ordered the withdrawal from circulation of the
country’s largest banknote – he says to stop gangs from hoarding the
currency.
Billions of 100-bolivar notes were “in the hands of international mafia led from Colombia,” the president said on Sunday.
His interior and justice minister also blamed outside influences.
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Source: euronews.
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