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

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.

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

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  1. Venezuela seeks blocked gold in London – Shafaqna English | International Shia News & Fatwas ↗en.shafaqna.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
  2. Venezuela's 31 Tonnes of Gold Become Bargaining Chip in Power Talks – Sri Lanka Guardian ↗slguardian.org · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 9:47 AM UTC
  3. Venezuela seeks return of 31 tonnes of gold worth €4bn from Bank of England ↗euronews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC

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