news El Sudcaliforniano 2026-09-28

US Refineries Refuse to Process Venezuelan Gold Tied to Financiers, NYT Reports

An investigative report reveals that US financiers invested in a mine linked to organized crime under a government-negotiated deal. However, domestic refiners are refusing to process the resulting Venezuelan gold.

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