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Why are Venezuela’s gold reserves in London?

As the fallout over the Maduro situation continues, Venezuela continues its pursuit of its vast g...

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15.16 8 Jan 2026


Why are Venezuela’s gold reserves in London?


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15.16 8 Jan 2026


As the fallout over the Maduro situation continues, Venezuela continues its pursuit of its vast gold reserves from the vaults of the Bank of England, where they have been held since the 1980s. Ireland too keeps much of its gold reserves on Threadneedle Street in London…

Joining Seán to untangle this is Richard Partington, the Guardian's Senior Economics Correspondent…


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