Full Naval Blockade Of Venezuela? US Accused Of Seizing Ship Containing 25,000 Tons Of Food
The Vice President of Venezuela is calling on the UN to stop Trump Administration “violation of human rights”…
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Last Chance To Install Unelected US Puppet Juan Guaido? Trump Puts Total Embargo On Venezuela
We’re now one step below a full-blown US military invasion of Venezuela to overthrow Nicolas Maduro and effect regime change…
Continue readingCentral Banks Still On Gold Buying Frenzy, But “Bar & Coin Investment” Plunge Indicates Still No Love From John Q. Public
While it is no surprise that central banks still have gold fever, the (lack of) interest in bars & coins is quite telling…
Continue readingUS Treasury Department Reveals Venezuela’s “Illicit Operations In The Venezuelan Gold Sector”
How dare Venezuela try to counter an “increasingly acute shortage of foreign exchange”. What, do they think gold is money or something?
Continue readingIn Major Threat To Dollar’s Reserve Status, Russia Offers To Join European SWIFT-Bypass
“…a mirror image transaction system that replaces potentially sanctionable international payments between Europe and Iran…”
Continue readingGoodbye Dollar, It Was Nice Knowing You!
The significance of the European move cannot be understated…
Continue readingVenezuela Sells Another $570 Million In Gold Despite Sanctions
Venezuela sold about $570 million in gold from central bank reserves over the past two weeks, skirting U.S. Treasury sanctions designed to…
Continue readingUS Seizes Coal Carrying North Korean Ship Suspected Of Violating International Sanctions
The ship is one of North Korea’s largest, weighing in at 17,601 tonnes and illicitly used to ship coal. Here’s more…
Continue readingCentral Bank Gold Demand SURGES In First Quarter 2019, China & Russia Lead
After a record setting year in 2018, central banks around the world have continued their gold buying frenzy in 2019. Here are the details…
Continue readingAnother 8 Tons Of Gold Taken From Venezuela’s Central Bank Is For Sale
Reuters is reporting that last week, another 8 tons of gold were taken from Venezuela’s coffers. Here are the details…
Continue readingPaul Craig Roberts: Where Is The World Headed As Washington Loses Its Global Leadership?
Washington’s not only losing its economic & military power but also its soft power that rested in the propaganda. What comes next? Paul explains…
Continue readingVenezuela & Turkey Unite To Refine Tons Of Gold Amid US Sanctions
Venezuela and Turkey are working on a deal to ship tonnes of gold to refine and certify in the Turkish city of Corum this year. Here are the details…
Continue readingRussia Backs Away From The Dollar Again: Shifts $100 Billion To Yuan, Yen, And Euro
Having just shifted $100 billion of its reserves, Russia is continuing to ramp-up its efforts to move away from the US dollar. Here are the details…
Continue readingRussia Nudges Indian Policymakers To Move Away From The US Dollar
Russia is nudging Indian policymakers to explore ways to stop depending on the greenback and conduct trade in alternative currencies. Here are the details…
Continue readingPutin: “We Aren’t Aiming To Ditch The Dollar, The Dollar Is Ditching Us”
“…those who take respective [sanctions] decisions are shooting themselves not just in the foot, but…”
Continue readingDE-DOLLARIZATION PICKS UP SPEED: Iran & South Korea Agree To Cross-Currency Trade
South Korea isn’t letting US imposed sanctions on Iran hinder South Korea’s developing trade relationship with Iran. Here are the details…
Continue readingLBMA Gold Price Transparency in One Chart | Louis Cammarosano
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Metals & Markets: Louis joins us this week to discuss the LBMA ‘transparency’, the sanctions on Venezuela’s gold, and a whole lot more. Tune in here…
Continue readingIT’S OFFICIAL: President Trump Just Placed (By Executive Order) Sanctions On Venezuela’s Gold
Curiously, the word “gold” only appears one time in the 1,326 word Executive Order. Read it right here…
Continue readingDEVASTATING PAIN & SUFFERING To Follow As US Plans To Kill Venezuela’s Gold Exports
Current sanctions and threats of US military intervention are apparently not enough as the US now looks to sanction Venezuela’s “illegal” gold exports…
Continue readingUN Rules Against US Sanctions On Iran, Secretary Of State Pompeo Vows More Sanctions
Iran took its case to the International Court of Justice where the UN court has ruled in favor of Iran. This issue is far from over, however. Here’s why…
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