Venezuela asks King Charles to release gold for earthquake recovery
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, said on Wednesday that she will ask King Charles III to help release Venezuelan gold held at the Bank of England, saying the funds are needed to support recovery efforts after the June 24 earthquakes.
Speaking during a virtual meeting in Caracas, Rodríguez said the gold belonged to the Venezuelan people and should be used for reconstruction.
"That gold belongs to our people, and that gold must be available to address the terrible, tragic consequences of this double earthquake," she said.
Rodríguez also said she had spoken with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva about accessing Venezuelan resources blocked at the IMF and renewed calls for international sanctions to be lifted.
According to Venezuelan authorities, the June 24 earthquakes have killed at least 3,811 people, injured more than 16,000 and left thousands homeless.
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