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At least eight tons of gold were transferred from the vaults of the Venezuelan central bank last week, the latest sign of President Maduro's desperation for a strong currency as sanctions tightened, a Reuters MP told Reuters on Wednesday. Opposition and three government sources.
Opposition MP, Angel Alvarado, and three government sources, said that the gold had been transported in government vehicles between Wednesday and Friday of last week, while it was n & # 39; There were no regular security guards at the bank.
"They plan to sell it illegally abroad," he said.
The Central Bank of Venezuela has not responded to requests for comment.
Alvarado and government sources, who spoke after asking for anonymity, did not specify how the bank had transferred gold. They said the operation had taken place while the president of the central bank, Calixto Ortega, was traveling abroad.
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