Venezuela’s Trade Scheme With Turkey Is Enriching a Mysterious Maduro Crony

Source:Bloomberg Date:25Apr2019

Could this be the next Reza  Zarrab affair for Turkey?

Venezuela now finds its business partnership with Turkey in the crosshairs of several law enforcement organizations around the world. Investigators from at least three countries, including the U.S., believe Venezuela’s gold and food trade with Turkey has evolved into a multilayered scheme built on a foundation of criminality. The pursuit of the gold trade has become a key part of a larger U.S.-led effort to further isolate Venezuela’s economy and force Maduro to release his hold on power.