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Image copyright EPA Image caption Armed soldiers raided the toy distributor’s warehouses Venezuelan authorities have arrested two toy company executives and seized almost four million toys, which they say they will distribute to the poor. Officials accused the company of hoarding toys and hiking prices in the run-up to Christmas. …

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 …