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Union-Bulletinvia TribunecontentagencyApr 10, 2026

Venezuela's gold rush could pull US companies into illicit, gang-run networks | National

Senator Wyden sent a letter to Trafigura warning that Venezuelan gold could be linked to corruption and forced labor.

Venezuela's gold rush could pull US companies into illicit, gang-run networks | National
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U.S. policy shifts are opening Venezuela’s gold mining sector to American investment, but experts warn of severe risks involving human rights abuses, money laundering, and financing of terrorist-linked gangs.

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