[UPI] The governor of Venezuela's Táchira state has said some drivers next week could begin to pay gas stations with Colombian pesos or U.S. dollars.Táchira Gov. José Vielma Mora said gas stations under the new currency program -- aimed at Colombian drivers -- will be jointly operated by Colombian companies and Venezuela's government-owned Petroleos de Venezuela, or PDVSA, oil company.
The announcement comes weeks after the regional government reduced the monthly allocated amount of gasoline for private use from about 3 gallons a month to 1.3 gallons, which has led some Venezuelans to stop using their cars or to seek gasoline through third-party gasoline providers at a higher price.
The governor said the gas stations can be paid in Colombian pesos or in U.S. dollars through a pre-paid card that will be handled by currency exchange operators or through public or private banks.