Venezuela currently holds 161 metric tons of gold reserves.

161 metric tons are equivalent to approximately 5.18 million troy ounces, with an estimated value of around $22 billion at a gold price of $4,300 per ounce.

This makes Venezuela the leading Latin American country in terms of gold holdings.

Every $100 increase in the price of gold adds roughly $518 million to the value of these reserves.

Control over Venezuela is expected to generate hundreds of billions of dollars in revenues.