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Marco Rubio: “By estimates, Venezuela has international reserves of approximately $10 billion according to this report, but its…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2017
By estimates, Venezuela has international reserves of approximately $10 billion according to this report, but its financing needs for 2017 are $17 billion.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio highlights Venezuela's financial crisis and its significant funding shortfall.

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