Venezuela seeks return of 31 tonnes of gold held by the Bank of England

VenezuelaUnited Kingdom

First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 9:17 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Venezuela is seeking the return of 31 tonnes of gold, valued at approximately €4 billion, from the Bank of England. The gold has become part of negotiations over Venezuela’s political power situation.

SO WHAT?

The dispute involves a major sovereign asset and could intensify international and political tensions over control of Venezuela’s reserves.

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euronews.comen

Venezuela seeks return of 31 tonnes of gold worth €4bn from Bank of England

Aug 19, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC

slguardian.orgen

Venezuela's 31 Tonnes of Gold Become Bargaining Chip in Power Talks – Sri Lanka Guardian

Aug 19, 2026, 9:47 AM UTC

en.shafaqna.comen

Venezuela seeks blocked gold in London – Shafaqna English | International Shia News & Fatwas

Aug 19, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC