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Más de 30 toneladas de oro venezolano, moneda de cambio entre el chavismo y la oposición

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Más de 30 toneladas de oro venezolano, moneda de cambio entre el chavismo y la oposición

Piles of Venezuelan gold, totaling over 30 metric tons, are at the center of negotiations between the chavismo and the opposition. This potential agreement could see the release of the gold stored in the Bank of England, worth around $4 billion. The gold, which has been frozen, was seized following Juan Guaidó's proclamation as interim President in 2019.

Guaidó claimed control over national properties abroad and dismissed the Maduro government, which many in the international community deemed fraudulent following the 2018 elections.

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