As a result, Argentinian citizens who want to buy goods over the web must first get an approval from the government. The initiative is aimed at reducing the amount of USD leaving the country and it applies to goods that enter Argentina using the postal service.
Authorities have been imposing currency controls meant to stem capital flight since 2011, making it difficult to legally trade pesos for dollars.
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