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US Investigates Maduro's 'Missing' Gold in Turkey

Published January 13, 2026, 08:17
US Investigates Maduro's 'Missing' Gold in Turkey

The United States is investigating the fate of the gold of the Maduro regime, which is alleged to have been secretly transferred to Turkey during airlifts before Donald Trump's return to power. Venezuela, facing economic crisis and sanctions, attempted to liquidate its reserves by sending gold to various countries, including Turkey. The US suspects that Turkey may have become a hub for processing and political management of this gold, which is now a strategic weapon for the Maduro regime. According to reports, Maduro proposed to Erdogan the creation of a mechanism for producing gold bars in Turkey, in exchange for Turkish products. The investigation focuses on the gold refinery in Corum, owned by Ahmet Ahlatsi, to determine if it processed gold of Venezuelan origin.