Venezuela’s central bank removed at least 8 tons of gold from their vaults last week, multiple sources told Reuters.
The gold was removed between Feb. 20 and Feb. 22 using government vehicles when no security guards were present, legislator Angel Alvarado and three other government sources said. The removal is the latest attempt by illegitimate leader Nicolás Maduro to raise hard currency amid tightening sanctions and is an indication that the embattled dictator is getting desperate.
