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September 30, 2005: Hugo Chavez: Venezuela Moves Funds from US to Europe and Other Countries

2005-09-30

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announces that Venezuela has moved its central bank reserves out of US banks and liquidated its US Treasury securities. The funds have been transferred to Europe and other countries, he says. [Associated Press, 9/30/2005]