
U.S. Was Asked to Blacklist Colombian Cartel Gold. It Was Also Buying It.
The request for sanctions, from Colombia’s defense minister, shows failures at both ends of the supply chain for illegal gold.
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The request for sanctions, from Colombia’s defense minister, shows failures at both ends of the supply chain for illegal gold.

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