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$840M in gold bars prepared for loading onto Russian jet at Venezuelan airport: report
Fox News ^ | 1/30/2019 | Edmund DeMarche

Posted on 01/30/2019 7:23:18 AM PST by McGruff

About 20 tons of gold from Venezuela's central bank was ready to be hauled away Tuesday on a Russian airline's Boeing 777 that landed in Caracas a day earlier, a Venezuelan lawmaker wrote on Twitter.

The destination of the $840 million in gold bars was unknown, but a source told Bloomberg News that it represented about 20 percent of the country's holding of the metal. The gold was set aside for loading, the report said.

The news outlet, which first reported on the tweet, identified the lawmaker as Jose Guerra. The lawmaker did not provide evidence for his claim but is identified in the report as a former economist at the country's central bank with close ties to workers still there.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: gold; venezuela
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Is a mystery plane heading to Russia loaded with Venezuelan gold? on.rt.com/9ncc


21 posted on 01/30/2019 7:37:25 AM PST by McGruff
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Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

Maduro willing to negotiate with opposition in Venezuela following U.S. sanctions and the cutting off of oil revenues. Guaido is being targeted by Venezuelan Supreme Court. Massive protest expected today. Americans should not travel to Venezuela until further notice.

6:02 AM · Jan 30, 2019


22 posted on 01/30/2019 7:40:29 AM PST by McGruff
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My money is on Maduro being on the plane with the gold when it departs Caracas.

Odds are 50-50 that he's not on the plane anymore when it lands...

23 posted on 01/30/2019 7:41:10 AM PST by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: McGruff

Too bad that plane didn’t get blown up on the ground, and gold still just sitting there.


24 posted on 01/30/2019 7:42:00 AM PST by Jumper
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To: martin_fierro; Tijeras_Slim; McGruff
About 20 tons of gold from Venezuela's central bank was ready to be hauled away Tuesday on a Russian airline's Boeing 777 that landed in Caracas a day earlier, a Venezuelan lawmaker wrote on Twitter.

If anything qualifies for a rare BAHOG ping, this is it!


25 posted on 01/30/2019 7:45:09 AM PST by Constitution Day (B A H O G)
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To: Maskot

“No more whisking away in the middle of the night, ala Hitler-style.”

I think that phrase doesn’t mean what you think it means...


26 posted on 01/30/2019 7:46:24 AM PST by Rebelbase
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To: House Atreides

Maduro making an exit with his severance pay? Don’t worry, I’m sure Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will make sure 70% of it is taxed and equally distributed to the masses in need.


27 posted on 01/30/2019 7:51:50 AM PST by ScottfromNJ
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JUST IN: Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president Guaido says received phone call from President Trump - Reuters


28 posted on 01/30/2019 7:53:08 AM PST by McGruff
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To: House Atreides

“Maduro is prepping to unass Venezuela and is taking the remnants of the National treasure with him.”

This is a very common end to communist rule. This or hanging from a rope. Do ya feel lucky, Bernie-Kamala-Pocohantas-Cortez, well do ya?


29 posted on 01/30/2019 7:59:20 AM PST by Scott from the Left Coast (You may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you...)
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To: House Atreides

Yep, Maduro is prepping to unass Venezuela and is taking the remnants of the National treasure with him.
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Calling Nicolas Cage!


30 posted on 01/30/2019 7:59:43 AM PST by HombreSecreto (The new Oldsmobiles are in early this year)
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To: Constitution Day

You’re on your way out of power and the Russians just took your $800 million of gold.

What will you do?
What will you do?

Rely on American Express Traveler’s Cheques!


31 posted on 01/30/2019 8:03:10 AM PST by HombreSecreto (The new Oldsmobiles are in early this year)
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To: McGruff

Handwriting on the wall. The Russians are preparing to pull out and taking back some of their money with them.


32 posted on 01/30/2019 8:05:12 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: thoughtomator

Some suggest the obozo and The Shriek know exactly where it is.


33 posted on 01/30/2019 8:11:18 AM PST by Eagles6
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First thing we did in Libya was haul off their substantial gold holdings. To this day no one knows where it went.
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Well, Hillary & Obama know where it went.


34 posted on 01/30/2019 8:14:35 AM PST by House Atreides (Boycott the NFL 100% — PERMANENT)
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To: Rebelbase

Please, educate me.


35 posted on 01/30/2019 8:25:50 AM PST by Maskot (Put every dem/lib in prison...like yesterday!!!)
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To: Maskot

I took it as Hitler escaping. But on second read I believe you mean he opposition disappearing in the night?


36 posted on 01/30/2019 9:01:57 AM PST by Rebelbase
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Russia, one of President Nicolas Maduro’s staunchest supporters, is reportedly owed billions by the Latin American nation. Russia has said it expects Venezuela to have problems repaying debt ahead of an upcoming payment on a Russian loan.

Russia also has extensive commercial interests in Venezuela, including state oil company Rosneft’s partnership with Petroleos de Venezuela SA, a state company placed under sanctions Monday by the United States.


37 posted on 01/30/2019 9:07:49 AM PST by McGruff
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To: Rebelbase

Bingo! Many many hitler devotees escaped after the war. To the USA to Argentina to many other countries


38 posted on 01/30/2019 9:14:06 AM PST by Maskot (Put every dem/lib in prison...like yesterday!!!)
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To: McGruff

Putin has dumped tens of billions into Venezuela propping up Maduro and Chavez.


39 posted on 01/30/2019 9:39:13 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: HombreSecreto

LOL! Thanks, now I’ve got Karl Malden’s voice in my head.


40 posted on 01/30/2019 11:01:49 AM PST by Constitution Day
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