Venezuela in advanced talks for $5 bln loan: central bank president

Venezuela in advanced talks for $5 bln loan: central bank president

23:11 (26/02) - Bron: RTRS 

CARACAS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Venezuela is in advanced talks 
for a $5 billion loan from international banks and investment 
funds, Central Bank President Nelson Merentes said in an 
interview on Friday. 
The guarantee for the loan would be a gold mining project 
with Canadian miner Gold Reserve Inc GRZ.V , Merentes said. 
Gold Reserve was not immediately available for comment. 

(Reporting by Corina Pons and Eyanir Chinea) 
((brian.ellsworth@thomsonreuters.com; +58-212-655-2660; Reuters 
Messaging: brian.ellsworth.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net, 
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Keywords: VENEZUELA ECONOMY/