Venezuela extended the closure of its borders with Colombia and Brazil for another 72 hours as part of a drive to fight what it calls criminals hoarding 100-bolivar banknotes.

The closure in place since Monday will now last until Sunday, President Nicolas Maduro said.

The government is withdrawing the 100-bolivar note on the grounds that &quot;mafias&quot; are hoarding it abroad in what Maduro calls a US-backed plot to destabilise Venezuela.

(AFP)

This follows President Nicolas Maduro's drive to fight what he calls criminals hoarding 100-bolivar banknotes

Venezuela extended the closure of its borders with Colombia and Brazil for another 72 hours as part of a drive to fight what it calls criminals hoarding 100-bolivar banknotes. The closure in place since Monday will now last until Sunday, President Nicolas Maduro said. The government is withdrawing the 100-bolivar note on the grounds that "mafias" are hoarding it abroad in what Maduro calls a US-backed plot to destabilise Venezuela. (AFP)

Venezuela extends border closing with Colombia, Brazil for 72 hours

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Venezuela extends border closing with Colombia, Brazil for 72 hours