July 25, 2024

Online exchange blocked in Venezuela ahead of health bonuses

Retrieved Presiedencia Venezuela

A currency exchange website appeared Friday to have been blocked in Venezuela as the online platform prepared to launch a U.S.-backed plan to provide assistance to underpaid health workers battling the coronavirus in the South American country. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó had announced Thursday that starting Monday he would begin registering the 62,000 “Health Heroes” who are to soon receive $100 monthly bonuses in digital wallets provided by Mexico City-based Airtm. By Joshua Goodman and Scott Smith. Full Text-> ABC news

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