Sovereign Assets

Key Facts

—The letter. Interim president Delcy Rodríguez wrote to King Charles on July 8 seeking release of the bullion.

—The hoard. The Bank of England has held 31 tonnes since 2008, worth about $1.95bn, roughly 15 percent of Venezuela’s reserves.

—The toll. The June 24 earthquakes have killed 3,811 people, injured 16,740 and displaced 17,907.