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The World in Brief from The Economist
America ramps up blockade of Venezuela; gold jumps to an all-time high, and more
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America’s coastguard said it was in “active pursuit” of an oil tanker which it claimed was part of Venezuela’s “illegal sanctions evasion”. Also, gold’s price has risen by around 66% this year, putting it on track for its biggest annual increase since 1979.
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