Portugal took in Nazi gold worth about $1 billion in today’s currency, according to the World Jewish Congress. The accusation came as a conflict over Portugal’s involvement in Nazi gold escalates in the wake of a report released by Portugal that said the country had no reason to compensate victims from the Nazi era.
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