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Latin America

Socialistlemur

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3. I think it could work

Reply to COLGATE4 (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 29, 2013, 03:53 PM

Aug 2013

As it turns out they may trade metals for black beans from Nicaragua. Nicaraguan black beans can be very expensive as much as 12€ per kg if they are the select brand.

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Venezuela seeks 'fair price' for metals exports, traders see problems [View all] Bacchus4.0 Aug 2013 OP

Nope. It's Alice in Wonderland and COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #1

really ignorant leadership for sure n/t Bacchus4.0 Aug 2013 #2

I think it could work Socialistlemur Aug 2013 #3

maybe they can do that within the Alba bloc Bacchus4.0 Aug 2013 #4

Yes and I'm sure the Alba block is a large metals purchaser Socialistlemur Sep 2013 #6

I guess they've never heard of markets. Flatulo Sep 2013 #5

fascinating isn't it? Yet they won't apply the same principles of "fair price" to Bacchus4.0 Sep 2013 #7