Delcy Rodríguez Appeals to King Charles III for Access to Gold Reserves

Acting President Says Frozen Assets Should Support Earthquake Recovery

Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez says she has written to King Charles III requesting the release of Venezuelan gold held by the Bank of England to help finance the country’s recovery following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck in June.

Rodríguez said the gold belongs to the Venezuelan people and should be made available to support reconstruction efforts, job creation, education, and other humanitarian and recovery programmes.

She also renewed calls for international sanctions and financial restrictions on Venezuela to be lifted, arguing that the country has substantial financial assets frozen abroad that could be used to accelerate rebuilding and economic recovery.

The appeal comes as Venezuelan authorities continue to respond to the aftermath of the earthquakes and seek additional resources to support long-term reconstruction efforts.