The socialist government is preparing to issue new banknotes and coins in values up to 200 times higher. Maduro has closed his country's border with Colombia in the past in times of crisis.
Venecuēlā, kuras valdība īsteno kreisu politiku un ekonomika ir atkarīga no naftas eksporta, krītot naftas cenām, ir iestājusies dziļa tautsaimniecības krīze.