While I agree the chinese r most likely behind thisWe already know the russians r as per RML's president. But even if they weren't, The gov in ven still (like most countries) has the ability to print Bolivars, which they clearly do! So, They can theotrically print as much bolivar as they wan't convert to USD, pay RML and co develop the property at the same time. U can make all kinds of ethical points, of course the obvious being that the people r starving. But unfortunatlely corrupt gov combined with capitalism and greed don't give a fuc%. So as Bieber would say this is a "no brainer" at this price! The gov wants the gold, all the infrastructure and equipment r there already.