https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/19/venezuela-bank-england-1bn-gold-coronavirus-covid-19-response Venezuela’s central bank has made a legal claim to try to force the Bank of England to hand over £930m ($1.13bn) of gold so the government of Nicolás Maduro can fund its coronavirus response, according to the document submitted in a London court.
The claim follows a request Venezuela made to the Bank in April to sell part of its gold reserves there and send the proceeds to the United Nations to help with the country’s coronavirus-fighting efforts.
The Bank of England declined to comment on the claim. The Venezuelan central bank did not respond to a request to comment.
Hmm, I wonder if the Cubs will win the World Series again before an ounce of gold is returned back.
