Venezuela’s interim acting president Delcy Rodríguez says she has written to King Charles III requesting the release of Venezuelan gold reserves held in the United Kingdom so the funds can be used for earthquake reconstruction. Rodríguez made the announcement on state television, saying the government is seeking gold frozen under UK sanctions. She said she requested that the gold—about 30 tons—held at the Bank of England be released, arguing that it belongs to Venezuelans and is needed to respond to the aftermath of recent earthquakes. Both outlets report that Rodríguez frames the request as support for rebuilding and recovery efforts following the twin quakes in Venezuela. Inquirer.net links the request to a reported death toll of at least 3,800 people and widespread destruction of residential buildings. Breitbart similarly describes the request to King Charles for access to the frozen assets. The reports do not indicate that the UK or the Bank of England has agreed to release the gold, nor do they provide details on any timelines or legal steps involved in evaluating the request.