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US Mint Under Scrutiny for Sourcing Gold Tied to Drug Cartels
A bombshell investigation has revealed that gold used by the US Mint, responsible for producing investor-grade coins, is tied to criminal networks in Colombia. Roughly $1.5 billion of Colombia’s $4.1 billion in gold exports landed in the US in 2024, making it the largest destination for the country’s gold trade.More:
US Mint Under Scrutiny for Sourcing Gold Tied to Drug Cartels | the deep dive
A bombshell investigation has revealed that gold used by the US Mint, responsible for producing investor-grade coins, is tied to criminal networks in Colombia. Roughly $1.5 billion of Colombia’s $4.1 billion in gold exports landed in the US in 2024, making it the largest destination for the...