Drug Cartel Gold Found in the U.S. Mint
April 30, 2026
Despite the bald eagle stamp on U.S. Mint gold coins, much of the gold purchased by the mint has dubious foreign origins, according to a recent investigation from The New York Times. Congress passed legislation in 1985 that prohibits the mint from making bullion out of foreign gold; however, the mint has seemingly ignored the law. As gold prices continue to surge and investors buy the metal as a safeguard against economic instability, criminal organizations have an incentive to mine and sell as much gold as possible in destructive ways.
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