While the bank of England refuses to give back Venezuela's gold, the country is in desperate need of the assets to help rebuild and recover from the devastating earthquakes.
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The scandal of the UK theft of Venezuela’s gold continues
Did you know that the Bank of England is still withholding 31 tonnes of gold bars currently worth about $4.6 billion which Venezuela, through its Central Bank of Venezuela, had deposited there, despite repeated calls for the gold to be returned to the country?
Trade Unions Back Call to Give Venezuela Back Its Gold
“The natural disaster which has hit Venezuela should not be compounded by the profound injustice of holding their money hostage in the vaults of the Bank of England." - Paul Fleming, Equity.
The earthquake in Venezuela and the politics of disaster – Vijay Prashad
"Natural disasters cannot be prevented. But whether they become humanitarian catastrophes is shaped by political choices."
VSC statement on devastating Venezuela earthquake
"We call on the British authorities to release Venezuela's gold, which is being illegally withheld, so those resources can help the Venezuelan people rebuild."
Exposed! The deadly effect of US sanctions on Venezuela
“Sanctions kill - the purpose of the continuation of these inhumane sanctions is to punish the population.”
Over 13,000 people call on Starmer to return Venezuelan gold – VSC
"Starmer should listen to the growing global movement for international justice, give Venezuela back its gold and take a step to righting these historic wrongs.”
Venezuela’s Governing Party Calls for an International Front to Defend Cuba
"We must stand together immediately, politically and diplomatically, to deter the attempt to create a forced “humanitarian crisis” scenario in Cuba"
This May Day stand with Venezuelan trade unionists against US sanctions
May Day in Venezuela will see mobilisations from trade unions and others against the extensive and crippling US sanctions which continue.
Hands off Venezuela: defend international law! – Party of the European Left
"Only the people of Venezuela have the legitimate right to decide how their country is governed and how its natural resources are used."