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Trafigura's 'Historic' Venezuelan Gold Deal Still Stuck in Storage

Original: Trafigura Bought Venezuelan Gold in ‘Historic’ US Deal in March. It’s Still in Storage. https://www. occrp.org/en/news/t

Investigative outlet OCCRP reports that commodity trader Trafigura bought Venezuelan gold in March under what was described as a 'historic' agreement involving US authorities, but months later the gold remains in storage and has not been delivered. The report raises questions about the deal's execution and the broader arrangement involving Venezuelan gold and US sanctions policy, drawing attention among readers following sanctions, commodities and Venezuela-related news.

Why now: A newly published OCCRP investigation reveals that a high-profile deal has not moved forward as expected, prompting discussion.

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• Trafigura Bought Venezuelan Gold in ‘Historic’ US Deal in March. It’s Still in Storage. https://www. occrp.org/en/news/trafigura-bo ught-venezuelan-gold-in-historic-us-deal-in-march-its-still-in-storage?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=automated # crime #… · occrp@journa.host · 1

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