Thirty tons of Venezuelan gold, a bargaining chip between Chavismo and the opposition - EL PAÍS English
Thirty tons of Venezuelan gold, a bargaining chip between Chavismo and the opposition - EL PAÍS English
Source: EL PAÍS English
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DW NOTE
Venezuela has defaulted on $150 billion in external debt since 2017. The thirty tons in question — worth roughly $2.7 billion at current prices — represent about 1.8% of that hole. Gold only matters as a bargaining chip when someone still believes you might pay them back.