Guyana has pledged to crack down on gold smuggled across the border from neighboring Venezuela at the urging of the U.S.

Reports in Guyana last week claimed that gold mined by Venezuelan state mining company Minerven is being sold across the border and mixed into Guyanese exports. Local authorities reportedly seized ...

The issue of gold smuggling in Guyana has evolved from a matter of domestic concern into a regional geopolitical threat. On June 28, 2025, President ...

The government of Guyana has taken steps to block Venezuelan gold from being smuggled into the country to help finance the Nicolas Maduro-led administration. According to President Dr Irfaan Ali, on ...

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said alleged gold smuggling might be the reason a government-hired United States ...

Guyana has pledged to crack down on gold smuggled across the border from neighboring Venezuela at the urging of the U.S. government.

PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to expanding defence co-operation with the United States (U.S.), as both nations mark significant strides in military and security ...

Guyana has pledged to crack down on gold smuggled across the border from neighboring Venezuela at the urging of the U.S. government.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana has pledged to crack down on gold smuggled across the border from neighboring Venezuela at the urging of the U.S. government.