Venezuela govt gearing up for battle over gold in Britain AFP 7 hrs ago AFP © Federico PARRA Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said the socialist government was girding for battle over gold reserves held in the Bank of England
Venezuela s vice president said Tuesday the socialist government is girding itself for battle in case the highest court in Britain recognises opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country s legitimate leader, in a case that could determine the fate of gold worth $1 billion.
A British legal battle lasting more than a year has ended up at the Supreme Court in London for four days of deliberations that started Monday.
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