Many friends overlook that Venezuela not only has oil but also a large amount of untapped gold. Although Venezuela claims to have about 8,000 tons of underground gold, this figure has not been verified. If verified, it would make Venezuela one of the countries with the largest gold reserves in the world. The United States would not only work with Venezuela to extract oil but also to extract gold and rare earths. Moreover, the Central Bank of Venezuela also holds 161 tons of gold.