Libya, U.S. Probe Alleged Gold Trade Between Venezuela and Warlord

Libya and the U.S. are investigating suspected gold-for-hard cash trades involving Venezuela and Libyan militia leader Khalifa Haftar, security officials explained.

The Libyan government, with the help of the United Nations and the U.S., has been monitoring Mr. Haftar’s private jet, which is suspected of carrying gold from Venezuela to West Africa, and from there to Europe and the Middle East, U.S., European and Libyan security officials explained.

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