The president of Venezuela, Delsey Rodriguez, demanded the release of the Bolivarian Republic's gold from the Bank of England. The British central bank seized about 31 metric tons of Venezuelan gold, with an estimated value of 4.8 billion dollars. The conflict surrounding the property erupted in 2018-2019, when Great Britain, the United States and several other countries refused to recognize the legitimacy of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

The president of Venezuela, Delsey Rodriguez, demanded the release of the Bolivarian Republic's gold from the Bank of England. The British central bank seized about 31 metric tons of Venezuelan gold, with an estimated value of 4.8 billion dollars. The conflict surrounding the property erupted in 2018-2019, when Great Britain, the United States and several other countries refused to recognize the legitimacy of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.