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

U.S. Was Asked to Blacklist Colombian Cartel Gold. It Was Also Buying It.
NYT World Tuesday 02 June 2026, 09:00 UTC By Justin Scheck 1 min read
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Pedro Sánchez, center, Colombia’s defense minister, visiting an illegal mining operation in and around a military base last month.

Pedro Sánchez, center, Colombia’s defense minister, visiting an illegal mining operation in and around a military base last month.
U.S. (LOCATION) Blacklist Colombian Cartel Gold (ORG) Pedro Sánchez (PERSON) Colombia (LOCATION)
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