CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela on Friday created a migration police and announced that passport issuance fees would be paid in the government-created petro cryptocurrency starting next month, amid a mass exodus sparked by a deep economic crisis in the oil-rich nation.
Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez did not provide an explanation for the creation of the new force or give details about its structure. National Guard soldiers currently oversee border security.
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