https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-52733299


Spend it quickly

Venezuela has launched legal proceedings against the Bank of England to try to force it to release €930m ($1bn; £820m) worth of Venezuelan gold.

The gold is being retained following British and US sanctions on Venezuela.

Venezuela says it wants the Bank of England to sell part of the Venezuelan gold reserves to use the funds to fight the spread of coronavirus.

It says it has agreed for the money to be sent directly to the UN to ensure it is not used for other purposes.