US Sec. Burgum in Venezuela to Secure Critical Minerals

• US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum met acting President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas to discuss critical minerals.
• The visit aims to secure US access to Venezuela's abundant critical minerals, countering China's dominance.
• Burgum praised Rodríguez's efforts to attract capital investment, with representatives from over two dozen US mining companies present.
• Rodríguez announced a new bill to overhaul Venezuela's mining law, expected to attract foreign investments.
• This marks a significant shift in US policy towards Venezuela following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro.