🚹 VENEZUELA GOLD OUTFLOW — KEY FACTS 🚹

🟡 113 metric tons of gold were shipped from Venezuela to Switzerland between 2013–2016, sourced from the Venezuelan central bank, to raise hard currency amid economic distress.

💰 Estimated value: ~$5.20 billion USD (≈ 4.14 billion CHF).

📉 Gold exports to Switzerland stopped after 2016, following EU sanctions adopted by Switzerland in 2018 — and no official exports were recorded between 2017–2025.

🔒 Asset freeze: In early 2026, Switzerland froze assets tied to Nicolás Maduro and 36 associates, though it remains unclear whether these include gold proceeds from past transfers.

📊 Transparency concerns: The full trail, eventual destination, and beneficiaries of much of the gold — including downstream sales or refining paths — remain under international scrutiny.

đŸ”„ Market narrative / engagement tokens:

$PAXG 🟡 | $ZKP | $GUN

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