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💰 The Sleeping National Treasury: The Mystery of 113 Tons of Gold Escape

A recent review of historical archives reveals that between 2013 and 2016, the Venezuelan government shipped at least 113 tons of gold to Switzerland, valued at approximately $5.2 billion at the time. These gold bars were refined and processed in Switzerland before entering the international market. During the same period, the domestic economy was spiraling downward, with ordinary citizens facing shortages of supplies and a collapse in purchasing power.

🔗 Why did this happen?

Starting in 2013, Venezuela faced severe economic imbalance—declining oil revenues, runaway inflation, and dwindling foreign exchange reserves. The government was caught in a dilemma: either let the state machinery grind to a halt or liquidate hard assets to sustain basic operations. Gold became the last bargaining chip. Switzerland, as an international financial hub, provided a complete chain of refining, exchange, and clearing. But by 2017, EU and Swiss sanctions tightened, and this channel was subsequently closed.

❓ What is truly worth pondering is:

Where did the hundreds of millions of dollars in national reserves flow from, who led the process, and ultimately who ended up with the assets—these questions remain unanswered. Behind every large-scale cross-border asset transfer, there are deep geopolitical, power structure, and capital network struggles. History constantly reminds us that financial decisions made during crises often become triggers for future disputes and legal battles.

Monitoring global gold and capital flows is essentially reading the power map of this era.