Venezuelans Scramble as Most-used Banknote Becomes Void

Venezuela became a country without cash Friday.   As the country's most widely used banknote went out of circulation, the higher-denomination bills that were supposed to replace the 100-bolivar note had not yet arrived at banks or ATMs. In the capital, people were relying on credit cards and bank transfers, or avoiding making purchases altogether.   President Nicolas Maduro made a surprise announcement Sunday that the 100-bolivar note would go out of circulation by the...

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