Trump's gold coup: Venezuela to ship a ton of bullion to US

2026-03-05 - 09:53

Venezuela's state-owned mining company, Minerven, has agreed to sell up to 1,000 kilograms of gold dore bars to commodities trader Trafigura, with the gold destined for US markets. This multimillion-dollar deal, involving 98% final gold content, highlights strengthening US-Venezuela commercial ties under the Trump administration's supervision.