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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Venezuelans started queuing early in the morning on Tuesday Venezuelans have been queuing at banks after they were given 72 hours to deposit or change 100-bolivar bills before they stop being legal tender. President Nicolas Maduro announced on Sunday that the banknote, currently the country’s …

Image copyright AFP Image caption The value of a 100-bolivar note has dropped to just 2 US cents on the black market The Venezuelan government has announced it will remove the country’s highest-denomination banknote from circulation within 72 hours to combat contraband. Central bank data suggests there are more than …