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Venezuela is launching an oil-backed cryptocurrency
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced the launch of the “petro” - a cryptocurrency backed by oil reserves.
Alexandra is a foreign correspondent working for Reuters in Venezuela, where she investigates the opaque state oil company, covers often violent protests, and also frequently writes about health and social issues. She has also reported for Reuters in Argentina and Chile. Prior to that, she worked in the United States and her native Switzerland.
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