The Trump administration has brokered deals to import Venezuelan gold, but the industry involves corruption and Venezuelan gangs profiting from the trade. U.S. refiners have declined to process the gold as of September 29, 2026, citing concerns over its provenance and ties to organized crime.
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The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
🧵another i.e. of Trump flooding the zone w/corruption. Many of us who follow his illegalities of corruption can’t keep up. Of course SCOTUS does everything to shield his corruption so here we are—Trump Sparked a Gold Rush, and Venezuelan Gangs Take a Cut of Profit www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/w... The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company
TIMES INVESTIGATION - Trump Sparked a Gold Rush, and Venezuelan Gangs Take a Cut of Profit. The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat. https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/a mericas/venezuela-gold-trump.html
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Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It. Trump is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/w... The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
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[NYTimes-gifted article]: Trump Sparked a Gold Rush, and Venezuelan Gangs Take a Cut of Profit The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat. By Anatoly KurmanaevTyler Pager and Rebecca R. Ruiz https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/a mericas/venezuela-gold-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.E