Why Venezuela can’t access $4 billion in gold that could help with earthquake recovery
A Roman gold bar from the 4th century is handled by curator John Keyworth in front of replica modern bars at the Bank of England museum on May 12, 2006. Bruno Vincent/Getty Images Facebook X LinkedIn googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652956513490-0'); }); It’s a fight for control over a stash of gold locked away in one of the world’s largest and most secure vaults, but this is no 18th century pirate novel or bank heist movie. While it’s not unusual for the UK’s central bank to hold the gold reserves of other countries – with one of the world’s largest vaults it holds some 400,000 gold bars, including those of dozens of other nations – in this case, there’s a problem.
- ▪A Roman gold bar from the 4th century is handled by curator John Keyworth in front of replica modern bars at the Bank of England museum on May 12, 2006.
- ▪Bruno Vincent/Getty Images Facebook X LinkedIn googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652956513490-0'); }); It’s a fight for control over a stash of gold locked away in one of the world’s largest and most secure vaul
- ▪While it’s not unusual for the UK’s central bank to hold the gold reserves of other countries – with one of the world’s largest vaults it holds some 400,000 gold bars, including those of dozens of other nations – in this case, there’s a pro
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A Roman gold bar from the 4th century is handled by curator John Keyworth in front of replica modern bars at the Bank of England museum on May 12, 2006. Bruno Vincent/Getty Images Facebook X LinkedIn googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652956513490-0'); }); It’s a fight for control over a stash of gold locked away in one of the world’s largest and most secure vaults, but this is no 18th century pirate novel or bank heist movie. It’s the situation facing the Venezuelan government as it attempts to navigate its way through political upheaval and the aftermath of last month’s devastating twin earthquakes.
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