Venezuela's central bank
The United Arab Emirates Has Purchased 3 Tons of Gold From Venezuela
Abu Dhabi investment firm Noor Capital said on Friday that it bought 3 tonnes of gold on Jan. 21 from Venezuela's central bank, at a time when President Nicolas Maduro is seeking to keep his crisis-stricken government solvent, reported Reuters.
Venezuela says it is refining gold in Turkey following sanctions
Venezuela's central bank this year began refining gold in Turkey following a wave of international sanctions that have left it unwilling to carry out such operations in Switzerland, the country's mining minister said on July 18.