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Why Do International Wire Transfers Take Up to Two Weeks?

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Why Do International Wire Transfers Take Up to Two Weeks?

November 20, 2024 6 min read
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Gabriela Solis

Gabriela Solis is Ria's Senior Content Writer. Located in Querétaro, México, she focuses on telling stories that show the myriad human faces of remittances.

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