Venezuelans queue for essentials following US attack as shortages loom

Venezuelans lined up for food and daily necessities Saturday after U.S. forces struck the country and captured President Nicolas Maduro, leaving Caracas streets tense and deserted.

U.S. President Donald Trump said American forces had taken Maduro into custody and flown him out of Venezuela along with his wife.

In the capital Caracas, the main avenues were unusually quiet Saturday night compared with normal bustle.

At a 24‑hour supermarket, the main entrance was locked, and all transactions were confined to a small night window where long lines formed.

"I have something [to eat in my home]. But I don't know how long do we have to wait [for everything] to become normal again. It's really a concern," said Juan Nogales, a local resident waiting in a food line.

Venezuelans queue for essentials following US attack as shortages loom

Venezuelans queue for essentials following US attack as shortages loom

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 57 pips to 7.0173 against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

In China's spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day.

The central parity rate of the yuan against the U.S. dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.

Chinese yuan strengthens to 7.0173 against USD Tuesday