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Venezuelan Gangs Cash In on Trump-Driven Gold Rush
Original: Trump Sparked a Gold Rush, and Venezuelan Gangs Take a Cut of Profit https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/americas/v
A New York Times investigation reports that a gold rush triggered by Trump-era policies in Venezuela is enriching criminal gangs, who take a cut of profits from the booming mining trade. The report links the surge in gold extraction to organized crime control over mining regions, raising concerns about sanctions, smuggling and who benefits from Venezuela's mineral wealth.
Why now: Readers are following new reporting connecting US policy under Trump to criminal profits in Venezuela's gold trade.
Donald TrumpVenezuelaNew York TimesVenezuelan gangs
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- Trump Sparked a Gold Rush, and Venezuelan Gangs Take a Cut of Profit https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/americas/venezuela-gold-trump.html # Gold # Politics # Crime · nyt_homepage@robot.villas · 2
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