Gate News Report, March 24 — Venezuela continues to face a shortage of U.S. dollars, with small and medium-sized enterprises frequently excluded from official foreign exchange auctions. They are forced to turn to unofficial markets and cryptocurrencies to maintain import purchases. Local analysts estimate that from mid-January to early March 2026, the total amount of official dollar auctions was approximately $1.3 billion, a 13% decrease compared to the same period in 2025. Several business representatives reported that large food, medical, beverage, and chemical companies enjoy priority access in the auctions, while medium-sized pharmaceutical, chemical, plastic, and tech suppliers generally left empty-handed, with no explanations given for rejected bids. Due to sanctions, Venezuelan banks are essentially isolated from the global financial system, and wire transfers and international payment platforms are unusable. Some small and medium-sized business owners have stated that after being blocked from official channels, they have resumed relying on cryptocurrencies for cross-border payments, despite previously hoping that cryptocurrencies would only serve as an emergency measure.
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