Control of Venezuelan gold held in London cast into doubt

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A British court has thrown into question who controls nearly $2 billion in Venezuelan gold stowed in a London bank amid a power struggle between President Nicolás Maduro and his leading rival. The appeals court ruling set aside a British judge’s earlier decision granting control of the bullion to U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó. Britain recognizes Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate leader, while also holding diplomatic ties