Colombian peso under severe strain
Thursday, August 29, 2019
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The US dollar hit a record high against Colombia’s peso on Tuesday for the third time this month.
The value of Colombia’s currency has been under major stress because of global economic instability caused by a trade war between the United States and China, and elections in Argentina, according to Colombia Reports.