US dollar scarcity threatens Bolivia's 'economic miracle'
A grocery seller waits for customers at the "Feria de Ramos," or Palm Fair, in El Alto, Bolivia, Sunday, April 2, 2023. The Palm Fair, which began as a way to recreate the livestock markets of biblical times, is currently dominated by all sorts of informal trade. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Sofia Andrade, a lawyer, chose over the past month to withdraw all her dollar savings from the bank as the US currency became scarce on the streets of Bolivia....
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