U.S. Was Asked to Blacklist Colombian Cartel Gold. It Was Also Buying It.

Colombia's defense minister has requested that the US impose sanctions on a Colombian cartel involved in illegal gold trafficking. However, it has been revealed that the US was also purchasing gold from the same cartel, highlighting a significant failure in the supply chain. The dual role of the US as both a buyer and a potential enforcer of sanctions against the cartel underscores the complexities of the issue. The situation exposes weaknesses at both the supply and demand ends of the illegal gold trade.

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