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US-led sanctions are causing suffering in Venezuela, leading to the Bank of England withholding gold reserves, while Richard Burgon urges their release.
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Updated Jul 5
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What happened
US-led sanctions are causing suffering in Venezuela, leading to the Bank of England withholding gold reserves, while Richard Burgon urges their release.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Venezuelan sovereign gold reserves are moving into US custody.Sub-event
- Nicolás Maduro refuses to step down, leading to asset freezes, and orders the repatriation of gold reserves.Sub-event
Bank of England is involved in withholding Venezuelan gold reserves due to US-led sanctions.1 source
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The entities involved
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Venezuela
Country in Latin America
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Richard Burgon
British Labour politician
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