Businesses must accept all coins and banknotes, including the S/ 200 note: the risk of counterfeiting does not justify refusal.

Commercial establishments are legally prohibited from implementing a general ban on specific denominations of cash—including the 200 sol bill—under the justification of avoiding counterfeiting risks, according to warnings issued by Indecopi. Businesses must accept all officially emitted coins and bank notes as legal tender.

Simultaneously, independent coverage highlights the daily challenges faced by young adults in Havana, Cuba, who navigate severe blackouts, widespread emigration, and economic crisis by seeking refuge in improvised social gatherings and domino games.